Wave polarization scattering and transmission property in randomly distributed chiral spheroids

In this paper, the scattering amplitude functions of a spatially-oriented chiral spheroid are derived. Polarization scattering from a layer of randomly distributed chiral spheroids in the Mueller matrix solution is obtained. Co-polarized and de-polarized backscattering and polarization degree for any polarized incidence are numerically calculated. Transmissions of coherent waves with four Stokes parameters through the layer are also discussed. Comparisons of polarization scattering from the chiral and achiral particulate media demonstrate the chirality effect on wave scattering and transmission.