The Stiles-Crawford effect: a theoretical revisit
Abstract
In 1973, Snyder and Pask published an explanation of the Stiles-Crawford effect based on optical-waveguide theory, but used only one set of experimental data for comparison. Since then there have been many new experiments and comments on the theory. In this paper we examine the assumptions made in the original theory, introduce some refinements, address some of the comments and examine how well the theory explains the experimental results obtained since 1973. We conclude that the waveguide theory, with some minor improvements, provides the theoretical basis for understanding the Stiles-Crawford effect.
- Publication:
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Journal of Modern Optics
- Pub Date:
- February 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1080/09500340.2013.770575
- Bibcode:
- 2013JMOp...60..266M
- Keywords:
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- Stiles-Crawford effect;
- photoreceptor;
- optical waveguide