Abstract:
Imaging of a turbid object utilizes interference among the modulation wavefronts of a plurality of modulated light rays propagating through the object by diffusion and having predetermined phases relative to one another. A computer controlled phase and amplitude selecting device, such as a zone plate, is used to modulate light rays at appropriate phases in order to obtain constructive interference only at a predetermined portion of the object, including one or more preselected voxels. The rays reflected from (or diffusively transmitted through) the predetermined portion are received simultaneously at a detector, thus providing simultaneously all the data necessary to describe or image the portion. A single detector element may be used to detect the scattered reflected or transmitted light from the portion and to generate a signal representing the amplitude and phase characteristics for the modulation wavefront, thereby to provide absorption (and other) characteristics descriptive of the portion. An array of detectors may be used to detect the light from a plurality of individual voxels simultaneously and to provide such characteristics for each of the voxels. By dynamically controlling the phase and amplitude selecting device, the voxels selected for imaging are changed without mechanical scanning. Light rays having different frequencies may be modulated to provide complete absorption spectra for an arbitrarily selected portion of the object.
Abstract:
Wavefront sensing apparatus comprises a beam splitter (106) for combining a wavefront to be characterised (105) with a frequency-shifted plane wavefront (111) and a bundle of optical fibres (112) arranged to detect the combined beam at a plurality of positions across the combined beam. Output from individual fibres of the bundle are detected to produce corresponding heterodyne signals, the phases of which are extracted by demodulation. By fitting the extracted phases to an assumed functional form for the phase of the wavefront to be characterised, the piston, tip, tilt and radius of curvature phase parameters of the wavefront to be characterised may be found at the position of the fibre bundle. In contrast, prior art methods of wavefront characterisation only allow the piston phase of the wavefront to be characterised to be obtained.
Abstract:
Imaging of a turbid object utilizes interference among the modulation wavefronts (24) of a plurality of modulated light rays (22) propagating through the object by diffusion and having predetermined phases relative to one another. A computer controlled phase and amplitude selecting device, such as a zone plate (34) is used to modulate light rays at appropriate phases in order to obtain constructive interference only at a predetermined portion of the object, including one or more preselected voxels (26). The rays reflected from (or diffusively transmitted through) the predetermined portion are received simultaneously at a detector (16) thus providing simultaneously all the data necessary to describe or image the portion. A single detector (16) element may be used to detect the scattered reflected or transmitted light from the portion and to generate a signal representing the amplitude and phase characteristics for the modulation wavefront, thereby to provide absorption (and other) characteristics descriptive of the portion.
Abstract:
A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg- Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.
Abstract:
To eliminate influence of undesirable light component from an object when measuring optical characteristics such as shape and wavefront aberration of the object, light from light source (101) is separated by polarization beam splitter (103) into measuring light (L1) that irradiates and travels via the object (108) and is condensed on image plane (P) through microlenses (114a) of microlens array (114), and reference light (L2) that does not irradiate the object and is guided to the image plane by reference light optical system (109). A computer (113) acquires picked-up images sequentially from CCD image sensor (116) arranged on the image plane while changing optical path length of the reference light by movable stage (117), extracts interference light spots generated through interference between signal light component and the reference light from the picked-up images, calculates positions of the interference light spots, and calculates deviation amounts of positions from predetermined reference positions.
Abstract:
A phase diversity wavefront sensor includes an optical system including at least one optical element for receiving a light beam; a diffractive optical element having a diffractive pattern defining a filter function, the diffractive optical element being arranged to produce, in conjunction with the optical system, images from the light beam associated with at least two diffraction orders; and a detector for detecting the images and outputting image data corresponding to the detected images. In one embodiment, the optical system, diffractive optical element, and detector are arranged to provide telecentric, pupil plane images of the light beam. A processor receives the image data from the detector, and executes a Gerchberg- Saxton phase retrieval algorithm to measure the wavefront of the light beam.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exclude an influence of an unnecessary light component from an analyte when measuring optical characteristics such as a shape and a wavefront aberration of the analyte.SOLUTION: Emission light emitted from a light source 101 is separated into measurement light L1 irradiating an analyte 108 and reference light L2 not irradiating the analyte, by a polarization beam splitter 103. The measurement light L1 passing the analyte is condensed on an imaging surface P by a plurality of microlenses 114a of a microlens array 114. The reference light L2 is guided to the imaging surface P by a reference light optical system 109. A computer 113 successively acquires a plurality of captured images from a CCD image sensor 116 disposed on the imaging surface P while changing an optical path length of the reference light by a moving stage 117. The computer 113 extracts an interference light spot occurring due to interference between a signal light component and the reference light, from the plurality of captured images to calculate a centroid position of the interference light spot and calculates a displacement of the centroid position from a preliminarily determined reference position.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A system and a method for measuring chromatic dispersion are provided to measure chromatic dispersion with accurate solution, and easily measure chromatic dispersion of an optical fiber already installed in the field. CONSTITUTION: A system for measuring chromatic dispersion includes a tunable laser source(10) which is a light source for measuring chromatic dispersion; an optical fiber 3dB coupler(30) dividing a path of light provided from the wavelength variable laser through a circulator(20), and coupling predetermined optical signals; an MZ(Mach Zehnder) modulator(40) backward and forward modulating light provided being divided into clockwise direction and counterclockwise direction through the optical fiber 3dB coupler by an RF signal provided from the outside; a Sagnac interferometer having a fiber under test(FUT) inserted into clockwise path between the optical fiber 3dB coupler and the MZ modulator for modulating light by the delayed signal as much as the corresponding length in case of forward modulation of the MZ modulator; a photo detector(50) receiving the backward and forward modulated light through the optical fiber 3dB coupler and the circulator; a circuit network analyser(60) providing the RF signal to the MZ modulator and obtaining a transfer function of the signal received in the photo detector; and a computer(70) calculating a delayed time corresponding to asymmetrical length of the FUT by using the obtained transfer function, thereby obtaining chromatic dispersion.