Coherent Backscattering of Light by Disordered Media: Analysis of the Peak Line Shape

E. Akkermans; P. E. Wolf; R. Maynard

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.56.1471

Coherent Backscattering of Light by Disordered Media: Analysis of the Peak Line Shape

E. Akkermans, P. E. Wolf, and R. Maynard

Phys. Rev. Lett. 56, 1471 – Published 7 April 1986

Abstract

Recent experiments have confirmed that coherent effects in the multiple scattering of light affect the angular dependence of the intensity reflected by disordered media. By considering the constructive interferences between time-reversed paths of light in a semi-infinite medium, we analyze the experimental line shape of the albedo within the diffusion approximation and explain the observed effects of polarization.

Received 28 January 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.56.1471

Authors & Affiliations

E. Akkermans, P. E. Wolf, and R. Maynard

Centre de Recherches sur les Très Basses Températures, Centre National de Recherche Scientifique, 38042 Grenoble Cédex, France
Université Scientifique et Médicale de Grenoble, Grenoble, France