Theoretical and experimental investigation of statistics of spatial derivatives of Stokes parameters for polarization speckle

Shun Zhang, Paul Roulleau, Akihiro Matsuda, Mitsuo Takeda, Wei Wang

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The statistical properties of the spatial derivatives of the Stokes parameters for polarization speckle are investigated theoretically and experimentally. Based on the Gaussian assumption, the six-dimensional joint probability density function (p.d.f) for the derivatives of the Stokes parameters (S1 ,S2 and S3) are all derived analytically for the first time. Subsequently, three two-dimensional p.d.f of derivatives for each Stokes parameters and the corresponding six marginal p.d.f are also given. Based on polar-interferometry, experiments have also been conducted to demonstrate the validity of the principle. © 2010 SPIE.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterferometry XV: Techniques and Analysis
Volume7790
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
EventInterferometry XV: Techniques and Analysis - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 2 Aug 20104 Aug 2010

Conference

ConferenceInterferometry XV: Techniques and Analysis
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period2/08/104/08/10

Keywords

  • Derivatives of Stokes parameters
  • Polarization speckle
  • Random polarization states

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Theoretical and experimental investigation of statistics of spatial derivatives of Stokes parameters for polarization speckle'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this