Scattering and Photoluminescence

Scattering and Photoluminescence
This course will review the different models for Surface Scattering as well as Bulk-Scattering and Photoluminescence Model.

About This Course

This course includes the following content: 

  • Surface Scattering
    • How to model scattering in OpticStudio
  • Scatter Towards & Importance Sampling
    • How to make scattering more efficient
  • Bulk Scattering
  • Photoluminescence Model

Curriculum

  • Before we get started....
Surface Scattering Introduction
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Scattering Geometry
  • 3. How does Scattering work?
  • 4. List of Models
  • Quiz on Surface Scattering
Surface Scattering Lambertian Model
  • 5. Lambertian scattering
  • 6. Lambertian Scattering Exampl
  • Quiz on Lambertian Scattering
Surface Scattering Gaussian Model
  • 7. Gaussian scattering
  • 8. Gaussian Scattering Example
  • Quiz on Gaussian Scattering
Surface Scattering ABg Model and Harvey-Shack Theory
  • 9. ABg Model and Harvey-Shack Theory
  • 10. ABg Model in OpticStudio
  • 11. ABg: Additional Resource
Surface Scattering DLL
  • 12. User-defined Scattering Function
  • Quiz on Surface Scattering DLL
Surface Scattering Measurements
  • 13. Measured BSDF
  • 14. Measured BSDF Example
  • 15. IS Scatter Catalog
  • Quiz on BSDF
Improving Scattering Efficiency
  • 16. Why do we need to improve efficiency?
  • 17. Scatter Towards
  • 18. Importance Sampling
Bulk Scattering
  • 19. What is Bulk Scattering?
  • 20. Fluorescence: Wavelength Shift
Photoluminescence Model
  • 21. What is PhotoLuminescence?
  • 22. PhotoLuminescence Example
Test your knowledge!
  • Scattering and Fluorescence - Test your knowledge!