Abstract

We study theoretically and experimentally the scattering of light from a one-dimensional, random metal surface when the plane of incidence is parallel to the generators of the surface and perpendicular to the mean surface. The incoherent component of the scattered light is found to be confined to a conical surface whose axis of rotation is the intersection of the plane of incidence with the mean surface. Scattering anomalies associated with weak localization are observed in both co-polarized and cross-polarized scattering. Theoretical results are presented for the scattering of visible light from both silver and gold surfaces. Experimental data displaying these anomalies are presented.

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