Observation of Weak Localization of Light in a Random Medium
- 9 December 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 55 (24) , 2692-2695
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.55.2692
Abstract
We report the observation of weak localization of light in a random medium. In a sample consisting of a highly concentrated suspension of polystyrene particles in water, polarization-dependent enhanced backscattering of laser light was found within a cone of approximately 0.2° (half angle) for the highest concentration.Keywords
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