Abstract
Using scattering matrices and the angular spectrum representation of waves, we develop the analytical theory of scattering of random scalar waves from random collections of particles, valid under the first Born approximation. We demonstrate that in the calculation of far-field statistics, such as the spectral density and the spectral degree of coherence, the knowledge of the pair-structure factor of the collection is crucial. We illustrate our analytical approach by considering a numerical example involving scattering of two partially correlated plane waves from a random distribution of spheres.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1762-1764 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Optics Letters |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 15 2009 |
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Effect of the pair-structure factor of a particulate medium on scalar wave scattering in the first Born approximation. / Sahin, Serkan; Korotkova, Olga.
In: Optics Letters, Vol. 34, No. 12, 15.06.2009, p. 1762-1764.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Effect of the pair-structure factor of a particulate medium on scalar wave scattering in the first Born approximation
AU - Sahin, Serkan
AU - Korotkova, Olga
PY - 2009/6/15
Y1 - 2009/6/15
N2 - Using scattering matrices and the angular spectrum representation of waves, we develop the analytical theory of scattering of random scalar waves from random collections of particles, valid under the first Born approximation. We demonstrate that in the calculation of far-field statistics, such as the spectral density and the spectral degree of coherence, the knowledge of the pair-structure factor of the collection is crucial. We illustrate our analytical approach by considering a numerical example involving scattering of two partially correlated plane waves from a random distribution of spheres.
AB - Using scattering matrices and the angular spectrum representation of waves, we develop the analytical theory of scattering of random scalar waves from random collections of particles, valid under the first Born approximation. We demonstrate that in the calculation of far-field statistics, such as the spectral density and the spectral degree of coherence, the knowledge of the pair-structure factor of the collection is crucial. We illustrate our analytical approach by considering a numerical example involving scattering of two partially correlated plane waves from a random distribution of spheres.
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U2 - 10.1364/OL.34.001762
DO - 10.1364/OL.34.001762
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VL - 34
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JO - Optics Letters
JF - Optics Letters
SN - 0146-9592
IS - 12
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