title: Two-dimensional random surfaces that act as circular diffusers.
abstract: We propose a method for designing a two-dimensional random Dirichlet surface that, when it is illuminated at normal incidence by a scalar plane wave, scatters the wave with a circularly symmetric distribution of intensity. The method is applied to the design of a surface that acts as a Lambertian diffuser. The method is tested by computer simulations, and a procedure for fabricating such surfaces on photoresist is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California 92697, USA. aamaradu@uci.edu
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Maradudin
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Leskova
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Méndez