Depolarization properties of the normal human fovea measured by the GDx-MM

Wai Sze T. Lam, Russell A. Chipman, Karen M. Twietmeyer, Yanming Zhou, Kurt R. Denninghoff, A. E. Elsner, S. A. Burns

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Abstract

A custom imaging Mueller matrix retinal polarimeter (the GDx-MM) is built. Mueller matrix images of normal human fovea were acquired with the GDx-MM over a 9°field at 780nm and have been analyzed for depolarization index and the variation of degree of polarization with incident polarization state. The degree of polarization (DoP) was often above 50% and varied in complex ways as a function of the incident polarization states. The depolarization properties around the macula loosely correlated with the retardance image. High spatial frequency depolarizing structures were evident throughout the fovea.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPolarization Science and Remote Sensing IV
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventPolarization Science and Remote Sensing IV - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Aug 3 2009Aug 4 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7461
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherPolarization Science and Remote Sensing IV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period8/3/098/4/09

Keywords

  • DoP map
  • Mueller matrix
  • degree of polarization
  • depolarization
  • retina

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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