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Optimized Monte Carlo Modeling of Coherent Optical Waves Propagation in Scattering Medium with Spatiotemporal Electric Field Tracking
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Doronin A.1, Vladyko I.1, Vasilieva E.V.1, Meglinski I.V.2
1School of Engineering and Computer Science, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
2Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Email: alex.doronin@vuw.ac.nz
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This work presents a novel, optimized Monte Carlo algorithm capable of accounting for the spatio-temporal evolution of the electric field, developed for highly accurate numerical modeling of coherent effects arising during the propagation of polarized optical radiation in turbid tissue-like scattering media. The method is based on the direct computation of successive changes in the electric field along photon trajectories within a scattering medium, enabling the simulation of interference, phase retardation, and polarization rotation caused by multiple scattering in optically inhomogeneous environments. The proposed algorithm is optimized for energy-efficient Apple M-series processors, leveraging unified memory and high-performance parallel computation of photon trajectories and electric field evolution for real-time simulation with low energy consumption. It is integrated into a previously developed open-access software that supports light propagation modeling with both temporal and spatial-polarization resolution, making it particularly attractive for a wide range of applications, including, notably, Mueller matrix polarimetry and interference-selective imaging with spatiotemporal signal filtering. Keywords: polarized light, coherent effects, multiple scattering, method Monte Carlo, electric field tracking, Apple M-series processor, Parallel computing.
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