A novel implementation of a microwave analog to light-scattering measurement setup
R. Vaillon*,1, J. - M. Geffrin2, O. Merchiers1, C. Eyraud2, P. Sabouroux2 and B. Lacroix1
- 1 Université de Lyon, CNRS, INSA-Lyon, UCBL, CETHIL, UMR5008, F-69621, Villeurbanne, France.
- 2 Institut Fresnel, Aix-Marseille Univ., Ecole Centrale Marseille, CNRS, Domaine Univ. St- Jérôme, 13397 Marseille, France.
We report on a novel implementation of the well-known and established method to test approximate light-scattering codes using the so-called microwave analogy principles for fully controlled complex-shaped particles. The set-up allows making broadband ([2-20] GHz) 3D measurements of the full amplitude scattering matrix (amplitude and phase of the elements). An insight into the most relevant results obtained to date for a 74 sphere aggregate is provided.
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