Backscattering enhancement of an electromagnetic wave scattered by two-dimensional rough layers

Authors
Soubret, A Berginc, G Bourrely, C
Citation
A. Soubret et al., Backscattering enhancement of an electromagnetic wave scattered by two-dimensional rough layers, J OPT SOC A, 18(11), 2001, pp. 2778-2788
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION
ISSN journal
10847529 → ACNP
Volume
18
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2778 - 2788
Database
ISI
SICI code
1084-7529(200111)18:11<2778:BEOAEW>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The problem of an electromagnetic wave scattered by a slab with two rough b oundaries is solved by the small-perturbation method under the Rayleigh hyp othesis. To obtain the perturbative development, we use a systematic proced ure that involves integral equations called the reduced Rayleigh equations. Then we show for a dielectric slab deposited on a silver film that the bac kscattering enhancement can be produced by guided waves that interact with the two rough surfaces. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.