Spatial coherence in strongly scattering media

We study the spatial coherence of an optical beam in a strongly scattering medium confined in a slab geometry. Using the radiative transfer equation, we study numerically the behavior of the transverse spatial coherence length in the different transport regimes. Transitions from the ballistic to the...

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Published inJournal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, image science, and vision Vol. 22; no. 11; p. 2329
Main Authors Pierrat, Romain, Greffet, Jean-Jacques, Carminati, Rémi, Elaloufi, Rachid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2005
Subjects
Computer Simulation
Connective Tissue - physiology
Light
Models, Biological
Models, Statistical
Nephelometry and Turbidimetry - methods
Radiation Dosage
Radiometry - methods
Scattering, Radiation
Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods
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Summary:We study the spatial coherence of an optical beam in a strongly scattering medium confined in a slab geometry. Using the radiative transfer equation, we study numerically the behavior of the transverse spatial coherence length in the different transport regimes. Transitions from the ballistic to the diffusive regimes are clearly identified.
ISSN:1084-7529
DOI:10.1364/JOSAA.22.002329