Features of the Use of Polarizing Optics in Polarimetric Analysis of Biological Tissue

Abstract

The paper considers a method for analyzing the subcutaneous structure of a finger using polarimetry techniques. The calculation was carried out using the Mueller-Stokes method. The polarimetric parameters of the samples were found using the polar decomposition of the Mueller matrix using the Lu-Chipman algorithm. The parameters of the samples were measured using a laser and a white light source. A comparison of the measurement results for these light sources is presented. The advantages and disadvantages of using these sources are noted in this work.