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We demonstrate that single scattering of p-polarized waves from uncorrelated surface and volume disorder can lead to perfect depolarization. The degree of polarization vanishes in specific scattering directions that can… Click to show full abstract
We demonstrate that single scattering of p-polarized waves from uncorrelated surface and volume disorder can lead to perfect depolarization. The degree of polarization vanishes in specific scattering directions that can be characterized based on simple geometric arguments. Depolarization results from a different polarization response of each source of disorder, which provides a clear physical interpretation of the depolarization mechanism.
Keywords:
disorder;
uncorrelated surface;
surface volume;
single scattering;
depolarization;
volume disorder
Journal Title: Optics letters
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Optics letters
Year Published: 2020
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