Characterization and imaging in optically scattering media by use of laser speckle and a variable-coherence source

We demonstrate the application of laser-speckle statistics formed by a variable-coherence source illuminating a scattering medium, for determining the scattering parameter mu;(s)>(?) of a diffusion model for the medium. Furthermore, we apply this technique to visualize laterally localized inhomog...

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Published inOptics letters Vol. 25; no. 1; p. 4
Main Authors McKinney, J D, Webster, M A, Webb, K J, Weiner, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2000
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Summary:We demonstrate the application of laser-speckle statistics formed by a variable-coherence source illuminating a scattering medium, for determining the scattering parameter mu;(s)>(?) of a diffusion model for the medium. Furthermore, we apply this technique to visualize laterally localized inhomogeneities embedded within a highly scattering sample.
ISSN:0146-9592
DOI:10.1364/ol.25.000004