Laser Speckle · P(I) = e−I/⟨I⟩/⟨I⟩
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Contrast C = 1
Grain λL/D
phase
Coherent laser beam
Rough scattering surface
Bright speckle (phasors add)
Dark speckle (phasors cancel)
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