Simulating the optical phase conjugation phenomenon of light multiply scattered through a macroscopic random medium
Journal
Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Journal Volume
7573
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
The light scattering effects of turbid media causing opacity may be undone via Optical Phase Conjugation (OPC). Here we rigorously simulate light scattering through a macroscopic random using the pseudospectral time-domain (PSTD) technique. The OPC phenomenon of multiply scattered light can be quantitatively analyzed which is not feasible otherwise. Specifically, factors affecting the electromagnetic energy propagation and refocusing phenomenon is analyzed. The reported simulation study allows accurate characterization of the optical properties of the OPC phenomenon for practical biomedical applications. © 2010 Copyright SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering.
Subjects
Multiple scattering; Optical phase conjugation; PSTD; Random media
Other Subjects
Biomedical applications; Electromagnetic energy; Multiply scattered light; Pseudospectral time-domain techniques; PSTD; Random media; Random medium; Simulation studies; Turbid media; Electromagnetic waves; Multiple scattering; Optical phase conjugation; Random processes; Refraction; Time domain analysis; Turbidity; Light scattering
Type
conference paper