Optical transport lengths quantifying depolarization in experiments on random media

The study of scattered polarized light has led to important advances in distinct fields such as astronomy, atmospheric sciences and bio-imaging. In random diffusing media, disorientation the scrambling its polarization state appear always occur together. Their apparent inseparability suggests a profound connection between optical transport depolarization. Here, we present experimental evidence their equivalence quantify relationship colloidal suspensions microscopic constituents. particular, proportionality relation lengths depolarization counterparts is provided. This imposes whenever traverses media holds for wide spectral ranges scatterer concentrations. Our results clarify processes measurable signatures.