Title

Ballistic attenuation of low-coherence optical fields

Authors

Authors

G. Popescu;A. Dogariu

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Optics

Keywords

SCATTERING MEDIA; THICK TISSUES; LIGHT; PROPAGATION; TOMOGRAPHY; LAW; Optics

Abstract

Using a novel experimental geometry, we measured the ballistic attenuation of low-coherence optical fields propagating in multiple-scattering media. The high dynamic range and the angular filtering capability permit detecting the ballistic component through random media thicker than 20 mean free paths. Owing to the accuracy of the technique, we observe deviations from the standard Lambert/Beer law that are induced by the broad incident optical spectrum. We discuss the significance of these observations, their dependence on the type of scattering, and several potential applications. (C) 2000 Optical Society of America OCIS codes: 000,0000,030.0030.

Journal Title

Applied Optics

Volume

39

Issue/Number

25

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article

DOI Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/ao.39.004469

Language

English

First Page

4469

Last Page

4472

WOS Identifier

WOS:000089024500001

ISSN

1559-128X

Recommended Citation

"Ballistic attenuation of low-coherence optical fields" (2000). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 2746.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/2746