Optical properties of contaminant droplets

Kenneth T. Luey; Randy M. Villahermosa; Dianne J. Coleman

doi:10.1117/12.558223

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15 October 2004 Optical properties of contaminant droplets

Kenneth T. Luey, Randy M. Villahermosa, Dianne J. Coleman

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Proceedings Volume 5526, Optical Systems Degradation, Contamination, and Stray Light: Effects, Measurements, and Control; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558223
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Novel light scattering properties of molecular films in a “droplet” configuration are presented and discussed. The illuminated films are shown to disappear when viewed at particular angles. The phenomenon is discussed in the context of Germer’s analysis of out-of-plane scattering from particles and surface micro-roughness.

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Kenneth T. Luey, Randy M. Villahermosa, and Dianne J. Coleman "Optical properties of contaminant droplets", Proc. SPIE 5526, Optical Systems Degradation, Contamination, and Stray Light: Effects, Measurements, and Control, (15 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.558223

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