Deconvolution of light-scattering patterns by observing intensity fluctuations
Author(s) -
Arthur Boxman,
Henk G. Merkus,
Peter J.T. Verheijen,
B. Florence Scarlett
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
applied optics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0003-6935
DOI - 10.1364/ao.30.004818
Subject(s) - deconvolution , optics , statistical fluctuations , light scattering , intensity (physics) , scattering , light intensity , forward scatter , physics , materials science , statistical physics
Results are presented on the statistical fluctuations occurring in a forward-light-scattering experiment to determine the particle size distribution. A sample of glass beads was measured using a Malvern 2600D instrument and analyzed with a proposed deconvolution procedure that incorporates the observed intensity fluctuations. This procedure yields a qualitative improvement of the solution, provides error intervals, and offers a better means for model discrimination.
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