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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Laser Physics
    • Scattering Theory

    Background:

    • Incoherent scattering experiments rely on understanding the spatial weighting of the observed volume.
    • Direct detection and heterodyne systems are common methods for detecting scattered signals.
    • Accurate spatial resolution is crucial for interpreting scattering data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To experimentally validate diffraction-based calculations for spatial weighting in incoherent scattering.
    • To compare the spatial resolution and sensitivity of direct detection versus heterodyne systems.
    • To investigate the impact of transmitter and receiver profiles on scattering measurements.

    Main Methods:

    • Performed laboratory measurements using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser.
    • Employed diffraction-based calculation methods to determine spatial weighting.
    • Utilized both direct detection and heterodyne detection schemes.
    • Varied transmitter and receiver profiles to assess their influence.

    Main Results:

    • Experimental results largely confirmed the theoretical diffraction-based calculations.
    • Heterodyne systems demonstrated superior spatial resolution at small scattering angles for equivalent detector geometries.
    • Coherent systems showed greater sensitivity to optical misalignment.

    Conclusions:

    • Diffraction-based models accurately describe spatial weighting in incoherent scattering.
    • Heterodyne detection offers significant advantages in spatial resolution and misalignment tolerance.
    • These findings are applicable to diverse experimental setups and laser sources.