Model of light scattering that includes polarization effects by multilayered media

Clémence Bordier (1) , Christine Andraud (1) , Jacques Lafait (1)

1 INSP - Institut des Nanosciences de Paris

We present a model for calculating the angular distribution of light, including polarization effects from multilayered inhomogeneous media, with an index of refraction mismatch between layers. The model is based on the resolution of the radiative transfer equation by the discrete ordinate method. Comparisons with previous simpler models and examples of simulations are presented. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America.

Domaines: Matière Condensée [cond-mat]

Clémence Bordier, Christine Andraud, Jacques Lafait. Model of light scattering that includes polarization effects by multilayered media. Journal of the Optical Society of America. A Optics, Image Science, and Vision, 2008, 25 (6), pp.1406-1419. ⟨10.1364/JOSAA.25.001406⟩. ⟨hal-01281540⟩