Parameters of a Retro Reflecting Surface

Note: Absorption is an auto-calculate value. Total Reflection plus Absorption is equal to one hundred percent.

Lambertian

In Lambertian box, you must type a Lambertian diffusion value in percent.

Back Scattering

Backscattering is the reflection of light, waves or particles back to the direction from which they came (back towards the source).

  • In Specular box, you must type a specular reflection value in the incident direction in percent.

  • In Gaussian box, you must type a Gaussian diffusion value in the incident direction in percent.

  • In Gaussian angle (FWHM) box, you must type a Gaussian angle value in the incident direction in degree.

    FWHM angle (Full Width at Half Maximum) is used as following.

Front Scattering

Front or forward scattering is a scattering in which most of the photons end up traveling in roughly the direction they started. Forward scattering is always accompanied by some backscattering.

  • In Specular box, you must type a specular reflection value in the classical reflection direction in percent.

  • In Gaussian box, you must type a Gaussian diffusion value in the classical reflection direction in percent.

  • In Gaussian angle (FWHM) box, you must type a Gaussian angle value in the classical reflection direction in degree.