title: Solution to the inverse scattering problem for strongly fluctuating media using partially coherent light.
abstract: We investigate the inverse scattering problem for statistically homogeneous, isotropic random media under conditions of strong fluctuations of optical wavefields. We present a method for determining the spectral density of the dielectric constant fluctuations in such media from scattering of partially coherent light. The method may find applications to a wide class of turbulent media such as the turbulent atmosphere and certain turbulent plasmas where backscattering and depolarization effects are negligible.
authors.forename: Sergey A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ponomarenko
authors.forename: Emil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wolf