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Ray Scattering by an Arbitrarily Oriented Spheroid .II. Transmission and Cross-Polarization Effects
Applied Optics
  • James A. Lock, Cleveland State University
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Article
Publication Date
1-20-1996
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Abstract

Transmission of an arbitrarily polarized plane wave by an arbitrarily oriented spheroid in the short-wavelength limit is considered in the context of ray theory. The transmitted electric field is added to the diffracted plus reflected ray-theory electric field that was previously derived to obtain an approximation to the far-zone scattered intensity in the forward hemisphere. Two different types of cross-polarization effects are found. These are (a) a rotation of the polarization state of the transmitted rays from when they are referenced with respect to their entrance into the spheroid to when they are referenced with respect to their exit from it and (b) a rotation of the polarization state of the transmitted rays when they are referenced with respect to the polarization state of the diffracted plus reflected rays. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America

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10.1364/AO.35.000515
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This paper was published in Applied Optics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-35-3-515. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
Citation Information
Lock, James A. "Ray Scattering by an Arbitrarily Oriented Spheroid .II. Transmission and Cross-Polarization Effects." Applied Optics 35 (1996): 515-531.