Examples

Example 1: Monodisperse Distribution (Single Wavelength) –Comparison with an alternative Mie Tool

This example presents a single-wavelength simulation for monodisperse spheres possessing a complex refractive index. The results from the Mie Simulator GUI demonstrate excellent agreement with Scott Prahl's Mie Scattering Calculator; minor discrepancies primarily attributed to the number of angular divisions employed in each calculation.

Simulation parameters:

Sphere Diameter: 1.0microns
Refractive Index of Medium: 1.0
Real Refractive Index of Sphere: 1.5
Imaginary Refractive Index of Sphere: -0.5
Wavelength: 632.8nm
Number Density: 1e8spheres/mm3
Number of Angles: 360 (dtheta = π/360 = 0.5˚)

Comparison:

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Example 2: Polydisperse Distribution (Multi-Wavelength) – Scattering of Intralipid Phantoms

To demonstrate the tool's scientific utility, we characterize Intralipid 20%, a standard tissue phantom used in biomedical optics [DiNinni2011]. Intralipid 20% (w/w) corresponds to a volume fraction of 0.227 [Aernouts2013].

Simulation parameters:

Poly disperse distribution: Log Normal
Mean Diameter: 0.22 microns
Std. Deviation: 0.35 microns
Number of Sph. Sizes: 101
Refractive Index of Medium: 1.33
Real Refractive Index of Sphere: 1.47
Imaginary Refractive Index of Sphere: 0
Wavelength: 600 nm to 1000 nm in 10 nm steps
Volume Fraction: 0.227
Number of Angles: 360 (dtheta = π/360 = 0.5˚)