Experimental study of enhanced backscattering from one- and two-dimensional random rough surfaces

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 1990, Pages 569-577

  Kim, M J ^a   Dainty, J C ^a   Friberg, A T ^a   Sant, A J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84975674680     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.7.000569     Document Type: Article

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