Scattering, propagation and polarization changes of light in nanoporous anodic alumina

Andrey A. Lutich*, Igor S. Molchan, Nicolai V. Gaponenko, Sergey V. Gaponenko

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    Abstract

    We report on anisotropic light scattering in nanoporous anodic alumina. Light coming at various angles with respect to the pore axis was found to be scattered predominantly in the solid angle adjacent to the pore axis. Such scattering indicatrix we explain in the terms of redistributed local density of photon states in irregular nanostructured materials. In the case of porous alumina local density of photon states and light scattering probability are increased in the direction of the pore axis. We demonstrate by the example of PAA that nanostructured aperiodic materials can possess birefringent properties. We demonstrate and explain formation of the scattering rings by transmitted laser light in birefringent nanoporous anodic alumina.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventICONO 2005 - Novel Photonics Materials: Physics and Optical Diagnostics of Nanostructures - St.Petersburg, Russian Federation
    Duration: 11 May 200515 May 2005

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume6258
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X

    Conference

    ConferenceICONO 2005 - Novel Photonics Materials: Physics and Optical Diagnostics of Nanostructures
    Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
    CitySt.Petersburg
    Period11/05/0515/05/05

    Keywords

    • Birefringence
    • Density of photon states
    • Nanoporous anodic alumina
    • Scattering

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