Measurement of the Mueller scattering matrix by use of optical beats from a Zeeman laser

McClain, William Martin; Jeng, W. H.; Pati, Biswajit; Shi, Yang; Tian, Duan

doi:10.1364/ao.33.001230

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“…We use, considering the example provided in the previous paragraph, the intensitybased description of the polarization states carried out by the Stokes vector for two elements oscillating at the beating frequency (ω B 2π f B ) [139]:…”

Section: Measurements Of the Mueller Coefficientsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Mueller matrix microscopy applications in biophysics and biomedicine

Diaspro,

Bianchini,

Callegari

et al. 2023

Riv. Nuovo Cim.

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Polarized and wide-field light microscopy has been studied for many years to develop accurate and information-rich images within a focused framework on biophysics and biomedicine. Technological advances and conceptual understanding have recently led to significant results in terms of applications. Simultaneously, developments in label-free methods are opening a new window on molecular imaging at a low dose of illumination. The ability to encode and decode polarized light pixel by pixel, coupled with the computational strength provided by artificial intelligence, is the running perspective of label-free optical microscopy. More specifically, the information-rich content Mueller matrix microscopy through its 16 elements offers multimodal imaging, an original data set to be integrated with other advanced optical methods. This dilates the spectrum of possible and potential applications. Here, we explore the recent advances in basic and applied research towards technological applications tailored for specific questions in biophysics and biomedicine.

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Section: Measurements Of the Mueller Coefficientsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emerging Mueller matrix microscopy applications in biophysics and biomedicine

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Bianchini,

Callegari

et al. 2023

Riv. Nuovo Cim.

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“…However, the intensity-based description of the polarization states carried out by the Stokes vector is more useful when dealing with Mueller Matrix Microscopy, as stated by McClain et al [18].…”

Section: Measurements Of the Mueller Coefficients By Means Of The Zeeman Beating Linementioning

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Polarization Label-Free Microscopy Imaging of Biological Samples by Exploiting the Zeeman Laser Emission

et al. 2021

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Mueller Matrix Microscopy exploits the generation and the analysis of polarized light to create label-free contrast in biological images. However, when dealing with Optical Scanning Microscopy, it is required a fast generation of the polarization states in order to obtain a good Signal-to-Noise Ratio at the pixel-dwell time rate. In this work, we propose a microscopy system based on a scanning beam architecture that is exploiting the simultaneous emission of orthogonal polarization states from a Zeeman laser to provide Mueller Matrix images. This approach is based on the detection of an interference signal that allows to time-encode polarization states directly from the laser source, without the need for further active components for the management of the polarization states. We provide the theoretical model behind this approach and we apply our new method to the imaging of biological samples. Our Mueller Matrix imaging setup enables high-speed scanning microscopy, while preserving compactness and simplicity of construction. Our findings may lead to more effective dissemination of label-free techniques and their use by biological researchers.

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“…In the linear intensity regime, the basic phenomenological equation for polarized light scattering is (8,9,10):…”

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Spectral Sensitivity Analysis of OCD Based on Muller Matrix Formulism

Shi¹,

Zhensheng²,

Liu³

et al. 2011

ECS Trans.

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The spectral sensitivities of scatterometry based on Mueller matrix formulism at the technology node of 65 nm and beyond were studied. The advantage of Mueller matrix based polarized light scattering technique over conventional ellipsometry technique in measuring patterned wafers was present. RCWA method was used to simulate the 2D gratings scattering. As the analysis shown, Mueller measures produce more signals than SE or SR measurement does and Mueller spectral sensitivities to structure features variation are stronger in most cases.

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Measurement of the Mueller scattering matrix by use of optical beats from a Zeeman laser

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Emerging Mueller matrix microscopy applications in biophysics and biomedicine

Emerging Mueller matrix microscopy applications in biophysics and biomedicine

Polarization Label-Free Microscopy Imaging of Biological Samples by Exploiting the Zeeman Laser Emission

Spectral Sensitivity Analysis of OCD Based on Muller Matrix Formulism

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