1;Contents;10 2;Preface;6 3;About the Author;8 4;1 Introduction;12 4.1;1.1 References and notes;15 5;2 Coherence loss in light backscattering by media with nanoscale nonuniformities;18 5.1;2.1 Introduction;18 5.2;2.2 Experiment;18 5.3;2.3 Theory;25 5.4;2.4 Comparison of the theory with the results of experiments with the Michelson interferometer;30 5.5;2.5 The influence of external static electric fields E0 on the light scattering by nonspherical nanopaticles;34 5.6;2.6 The dynamics of phase transition in media with randomly distributed nanoparticles;35 5.7;2.7 The spectroscopy of carbon nanotube networks;41 5.8;2.8 Conclusions;42 5.9;2.9 Appendix;44 5.10;2.10 References and notes;60 6;3 Optical diagnostics based on coherent light transport effects in media with mesoscopic nonuniformities;64 6.1;3.1 Outline;64 6.2;3.2 Introduction and background;65 6.3;3.3 Grating wave reflection spectroscopy;67 6.4;3.4 Low coherence interferometry of nonuniform media;72 6.5;3.5 Theory of coherent transport effects in GLRS and LCI;74 6.6;3.6 Concluding remarks;76 6.7;3.7 References and notes;78 7;4 Ultrasonic grating diffraction spectroscopy and reflection techniques for characterizing slurry properties;82 7.1;4.1 Introduction;82 7.2;4.2 Description of UDGS experiments;84 7.2.1;4.2.1 Scan-over frequency;87 7.2.2;4.2.2 Scan-over angle;87 7.2.3;4.2.3 Measurements with the blank;87 7.3;4.3 Grating equation and critical frequency calculation;87 7.4;4.4 Experimental measurements;91 7.4.1;4.4.1 Novel method for measuring the velocity of sound;98 7.4.2;4.4.2 Possible effect of viscosity;99 7.5;4.5 Shear wave reflection techniques and the measurement of viscosity;100 7.6;4.6 Data analysis;104 7.6.1;4.6.1 Slope and reflection coefficient;105 7.6.2;4.6.2 Data obtained during a 3-hour interval;106 7.7;4.7 Sensor calibration and reliability;106 7.8;4.8 Conclusion;108 7.9;4.9 References and notes;108 8;Index;110