Abstract

We propose a method for designing a two-dimensional random Dirichlet surface that, when it is illuminated at normal incidence by a scalar plane wave, scatters the wave with a circularly symmetric distribution of intensity. The method is applied to the design of a surface that acts as a Lambertian diffuser. The method is tested by computer simulations, and a procedure for fabricating such surfaces on photoresist is described.

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Design of two-dimensional random surfaces with specified scattering properties

Eugenio R. Méndez, Tamara A. Leskova, Alexei A. Maradudin, and Javier Muñoz-Lopez
Opt. Lett. 29(24) 2917-2919 (2004)

Random surfaces that suppress single scattering

A. A. Maradudin, I. Simonsen, T. A. Leskova, and E. R. Méndez
Opt. Lett. 24(18) 1257-1259 (1999)

Generalized diffusion solution for light scattering from anisotropic sources

S. Menon, Q. Su, and R. Grobe
Opt. Lett. 30(12) 1542-1544 (2005)

Photofabrication of random achromatic optical diffusers for uniform illumination

Eugenio R. Méndez, E. Efrén García-Guerrero, Héctor M. Escamilla, Alexei A. Maradudin, Tamara A. Leskova, and Andrei V. Shchegrov
Appl. Opt. 40(7) 1098-1108 (2001)

Relativistic scattering from moving fractally corrugated surfaces

P. De Cupis
Opt. Lett. 28(10) 849-850 (2003)