OPTICAL IMAGING THROUGH HIGHLY SCATTERING MEDIA BY USE OF HETERODYNE-DETECTION IN THE 1.3-MU-M WAVELENGTH REGION

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CHAN, KP [1 ]
YAMADA, M [1 ]
DEVARAJ, B [1 ]
INABA, H [1 ]
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[1] TOHOKU INST TECHNOL,TAIHAKU KU,SENDAI,MIYAGI 982,JAPAN
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10.1364/OL.20.000492
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Optical imaging through highly scattering media was studied in the 1.3-mu m wavelength region by use of a continuous-wave Nd:YAG laser and an optical heterodyne detection technique. We measured and compared the extinction coefficients of the fat emulsion Intralipid-lO% at 0.80, 1.064, and 1.319 mu m and demonstrated that the low scattering at 1.319 mu m will permit optical imaging through highly scattering media, which otherwise may not be achieved. A possible use of water absorption at 1.319 mu m to image the interior structure of biological tissues is also presented and discussed.
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