The polarization properties of scattered light are being exploited to determine the optical and physical information of
small particles. In this paper, a scatterometer is developed for simultaneously measuring the Mueller scattering matrix
elements as functions of the scattering angle. The scatterometer uses an electro-optic modulator to modulate the
polarization state of the incident light, and uses two photomultipliers provided with different polarization optics to
consist multichannel polarization-state detector. The instrument takes advantage of combination of the polarizationmodulation
technique and division-of -amplitude photopolarimeter, which make for a compact design and substantial
increase in measurement throughput and speed. The methods of calibration and alignment using the polarizationmodulated
light are established, with which the instrument is calibrated precisely. The methods of data processing and
error analysis of the measured Mueller matrix elements are developed. A hybrid experimental/theoretical approach to
study the light scattering properties of smoke particles is also presented.
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