Origin of the induced circular polarization in the light scattering from a dinoflagellate

Daniel B. Shapiro; Mary S. Quinby-Hunt; Arlon J. Hunt

doi:10.1117/12.21485

1 September 1990 Origin of the induced circular polarization in the light scattering from a dinoflagellate

Daniel B. Shapiro, Mary S. Quinby-Hunt, Arlon J. Hunt

Proceedings Volume 1302, Ocean Optics X; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21485
Event: 1990 Technical Symposium on Optics, Electro-Optics, and Sensors, 1990, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The S11 and S14 scattering matrix elements were measured for light scattered from single dinoflagellates and single irregularly-shaped, alumina particles suspended in a transparent gel. The S14 matrix element indicates the degree of circularly-polarized light induced on incident unpolarized light. The S4 signal from the dinoflagellates was found to be significantly larger than that measured for the alumina particles. The nucleus of the dinofiagellate investigated, Prorocentrum micans, contains about 50 structurally complex, chromosomes with a helical structure. This work provides evidence in support of the hypothesis that the observed S14 signal produced by the light scattering from P. micans is due to the helical nature of their chromosomes.

Citation Download Citation

Daniel B. Shapiro, Mary S. Quinby-Hunt, and Arlon J. Hunt "Origin of the induced circular polarization in the light scattering from a dinoflagellate", Proc. SPIE 1302, Ocean Optics X, (1 September 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21485

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available