Non-Rayleigh scattering behavior for anisotropic Rayleigh particles

Y. X. Ni, L. Gao*, A. E. Miroshnichenko, C. W. Qiu

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    Abstract

    Derived from the light scattering by a radially anisotropic sphere, unusual scattering behavior is exhibited, which breaks the Rayleigh law (scattering efficiency Qsca ̃ q4 as q ? 0, where q is the size parameter). Under certain conditions, we demonstrate an asymptotical relation between Qsca and q, i.e., Qsca + Fq8, which is not realizable for isotropic particles in Rayleigh regime. Moreover, suitable adjustment of the anisotropic parameters can further suppress the coefficient F, resulting in enhanced transparency of the anisotropic particle.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3390-3392
    Number of pages3
    JournalOptics Letters
    Volume37
    Issue number16
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 Aug 2012

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