Interference between Diffraction Radiation and a Scattered Plane Wave as a Possible Source of Information about Properties of a Surface

AbstractWe investigate a possibility of an interference of diffraction radiation with a field, originated from scattering of refracted on a non-uniform surface electromagnetic wave in a case of total internal reflection. An effect of the field from fast charged particle and the refracted field on surface inhomogeneities gives rise to emergence of surface polarization currents. Radiation from these currents can be of use in analysis of surface optical features. The opportunity of studying of surface characteristics by means of diffraction radiation and total internal reflection of the electromagnetic wave is discussed in this paper