Radar and optical polarimetry: a comparative study

John C. Hubbert; V. Chandrasekar; Viswanathan N. Bringi

doi:10.1117/12.140631

12 February 1993 Radar and optical polarimetry: a comparative study

John C. Hubbert, V. Chandrasekar, Viswanathan N. Bringi

Proceedings Volume 1748, Radar Polarimetry; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140631
Event: San Diego '92, 1992, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The fields of radar and optical polarimetry are compared. Both fields have defined scattering matrices that describe the coherent scattering of monochromatic electric fields. This paper compares the mathematics of the two disciplines by redeveloping Kennaugh's optimum polarization theory in the context of optical polarimetry. In addition, a novel definition of 'eigenpolarization' is given.

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John C. Hubbert, V. Chandrasekar, and Viswanathan N. Bringi "Radar and optical polarimetry: a comparative study", Proc. SPIE 1748, Radar Polarimetry, (12 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140631

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