11/06 - Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Physics Department Seminar

Dr. Min Xu of Fairfield University will give a talk entitled "Lighting up tissue: weak localization of light and its application in tissue characterization."

Weak localization (also known as enhanced backscattering) of light is one fascinating phenomenon of multiple scattering coherent light where the intensity of backscattering light is enhanced within a cone centered along the exact backscattering direction owing to constructive interference between partial waves propagating in time-reversal paths. Recently, weak localization of low coherent light has found promising applications in tissue optics. Dr. Xu and other groups are now investigating characterization of the superficial layer of turbid media such as tissue using low coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy. In this talk, he will briefly review the theory of weak localization of light, describe the principle of low coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy, and report his work on characterization of the superficial layer of turbid media using low coherence enhanced backscattering spectroscopy.

Admission: Free

Event Website: http://www.southernct.edu/physics

Location: Jennings Hall 113 (wheelchair accessible)

Contact Information: Elliott Horch, (203) 392-6393 , horche2@southernct.edu