We consider the optical properties of semiconductor-insulator and insulator-insulator nanocomposites, including porous materials such as silicon, gallium phosphide, aluminum oxide, and structures based on them. The main focus is on the effect of form birefringence, which is caused by the anisotropy of pores in the materials under study. The applicability of the effective medium model for describing the optical properties of nanocomposites is discussed. The effects of light localization due to the scattering of light in such inhomogeneous media are analyzed.

PACS: 42.25.Hz, 42.25.Lc, 42.65.−k, 78.55.Mb (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2007v050n06ABEH006257 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2007/6/b/ 000249986100002 2-s2.0-35248821276 2007PhyU...50..595G Citation: Golovan L A, Timoshenko V Yu, Kashkarov P K "Optical properties of porous-system-based nanocomposites" Phys. Usp. 50 595–612 (2007) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS) MedlineRefWorks PT Journal Article TI Optical properties of porous-system-based nanocomposites AU Golovan L A FAU Golovan LA AU Timoshenko V Yu FAU Timoshenko VY AU Kashkarov P K FAU Kashkarov PK DP 10 Jun, 2007 TA Phys. Usp. VI 50 IP 6 PG 595-612 RX 10.1070/PU2007v050n06ABEH006257 URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2007/6/b/ SO Phys. Usp. 2007 Jun 10;50(6):595-612 Оригинал: Головань Л А, Тимошенко В Ю, Кашкаров П К «Оптические свойства нанокомпозитов на основе пористых систем» УФН 177 619–638 (2007); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0177.200706b.0619