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Direct solution to the inverse scattering problem for surfaces from near-field intensities without phase retrieval.
N. García,M. Nieto-Vesperinas +1 more
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A solution to the problem pertaining to the reconstruction of the profile of an interface separating two media of different refractive index is demonstrated using near-field scattered intensity measurements, achieved by integration of the intensities of the scattered near fields over several angles of incidence.Abstract:
We demonstrate a solution to the problem pertaining to the reconstruction of the profile of an interface separating two media of different refractive index, using near-field scattered intensity measurements. This is achieved by integration of the intensities of the scattered near fields over several angles of incidence, hence producing an effective incoherent source on the surface.read more
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Inverse scattering for near-field microscopy
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