We present a non-destructive method for sampling spatial variation in the direction of light scattered from structurally complex materials. By keeping the material intact, we preserve gross-scale scattering behavior, while concurrently capturing fine-scale directional contributions with high-resolution imaging. Results are visualized in software at biologically-relevant positions and scales.
Harvey, T. A., Bostwick, K. S., Marschner, S. Measuring Spatially- and Directionally-varying Light Scattering from Biological Material. J. Vis. Exp. (75), e50254, doi:10.3791/50254 (2013).