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Cylinder Scatterer Bohren-Huffman figure 8.8#
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plt.tight_layout()
# Standard library imports
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
# PyMieSim imports
from PyMieSim.directories import validation_data_path
from PyMieSim.experiment.scatterer import Cylinder
from PyMieSim.experiment.source import Gaussian
from PyMieSim.experiment import Setup
from PyMieSim.units import degree, watt, AU, RIU, nanometer
# Load theoretical data
theoretical_data = np.genfromtxt(f"{validation_data_path}/bohren_huffman/figure_88.csv", delimiter=',')
# Define parameters
wavelength = 632.8 * nanometer # Wavelength of the source in meters
polarization_values = [0, 90] * degree # Polarization values in degrees
optical_power = 1e-3 * watt # Optical power in watts
NA = 0.2 * AU # Numerical aperture
diameters = np.geomspace(10, 6000, 800) * nanometer # Diameters from 10 nm to 6 μm
index = 1.55 * RIU # Refractive index of the cylinder
medium_index = 1.335 * RIU # Refractive index of the medium
# Calculate the volume of the cylinders
volumes = np.pi * (diameters / 2)**2
# Configure the Gaussian source
source = Gaussian(
wavelength=wavelength,
polarization=polarization_values,
optical_power=optical_power,
NA=NA
)
# Setup cylindrical scatterers
scatterer = Cylinder(
diameter=diameters,
property=index,
medium_property=medium_index,
source=source
)
# Create experimental setup
experiment = Setup(scatterer=scatterer, source=source)
# Compute PyMieSim scattering cross section data
csca_data = experiment.get('Csca', add_units=False).squeeze().values.reshape([-1, diameters.size])
normalized_csca = csca_data / volumes.to_base_units() * 1e-4 / 100 # Normalize the data as per specific needs
# Plotting the results
plt.figure(figsize=(8, 4))
plt.plot(diameters * 1e6, normalized_csca[0], 'C0-', linewidth=3, label='PyMieSim Polarization: 0')
plt.plot(diameters * 1e6, normalized_csca[1], 'C1-', linewidth=3, label='PyMieSim Polarization: 90')
plt.plot(diameters * 1e6, theoretical_data[0], 'k--', linewidth=1, label='Theoretical BH 8.8 Polarization: 0')
plt.plot(diameters * 1e6, theoretical_data[1], 'k--', linewidth=1, label='Theoretical BH 8.8 Polarization: 90')
plt.xlabel('Diameter (μm)')
plt.ylabel('Normalized Scattering Cross Section')
plt.title('Comparison of Scattering Cross Sections for Cylinders')
plt.grid(True)
plt.legend()
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
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