Apparatus of inner light layer illumination by multi-beam interference for imaging in turbid media

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus of inner light layer illumination for optical imaging in turbid media. This apparatus comprises laser generating short light pulse(s), negative dispersion device to broaden the width of the short light pulse(s) before the pulse(s) enter(s) the turbid medium, imaging distance adjuster changing the imaging distance and optical receiver receiving returned signal light pulse(s). This apparatus can reduce absorption and scattering of the turbid media greatly and create an inner light layer with strong intensity to illuminate the object in the turbid medium. The mathematical calculations have proved that this apparatus can enhance the signal strength by more than 600 dB. The imaging depth can be over 5 cm in human body, and more than 500 m in clear seawater. The imaging resolutions are <1 micrometer along object plane and are approximate 1 micrometer along direction of depth of field.

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