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After reviewing shortly the issue of localization of light we will discuss recent developments. Spatial amplitude correlations build up in a strongly scattering medium due to interference effects. Theory predicts three different kinds of correlations: short range (F1), long range (F2,) and universal (F3). These correlations have several observable consequences: enhanced backscattering and intensity fluctuations. We will discuss measurements of intensity fluctuations in three-dimensional and two-dimensional media. Both F2 and F1 have been observed separately. The results will be compared with theory.
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Lagendijk, A. (1991). Localization of Light in Random Media. In: Garmire, E., Maradudin, A.A., Rebane, K.K. (eds) Laser Optics of Condensed Matter. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3726-7_27
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