Differential Mapping of Depolarization Component of Mueller Matrix of Optically Thick Biological Layers

摘要

This report contains theoretical algorithm for the differential representation of a phase-inhomogeneous biological object as a set of consecutively located optically anisotropic layers; theoretical algorithms for the decomposition of the Mueller-matrix of the diffuse biological layer in the basis of differential matrices of the 1st and 2nd orders; analytical relations for determining the magnitude of the set of elements of differential matrices of the 1st and 2nd orders; information and characteristics of optical schemes of experimental devices.