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Propagation of Light in Disordered Semiconductor Materials

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The analogy between the propagation of electron waves and classical waves has led to a revival in the research of the transport of light in disordered scattering systems [1]. The first indications of the role of interference in multiple scattering has been indicated in experiments on enhanced backscattering in the late 1980’s [2]. Over the past decade many studies have been performed to characterize and understand this intricate interplay of scattering and interference [3]. The improved understanding of the optical systems stimulated the studies of the propagation of waves in disordered systems in general and applications in e.g. the field of medical imaging [4].

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  1. van der Waals-Zeeman Institute, University of Amsterdam, Valckenierstraat 65, 1018 XE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Ad Lagendijk, Jaime Gomez Rivas, Arnout Imhof, Frank J. P. Schuurmans & Rudolf Sprik

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Lagendijk, A., Gomez Rivas, J., Imhof, A., Schuurmans, F.J.P., Sprik, R. (2001). Propagation of Light in Disordered Semiconductor Materials. In: Soukoulis, C.M. (eds) Photonic Crystals and Light Localization in the 21st Century. NATO Science Series, vol 563. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0738-2_32

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