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Spatial resolution and scanning time in the optical tomography of absorbing 'phantoms' under multiple scattering conditions

Journal Article · · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)
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  1. International Laser Center, M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow (Russian Federation)
Photon-counting optical tomography was used in the visualisation and projective reconstruction of the image of a strongly absorbing inclusion (a 'phantom'), 6 mm in diameter, hidden by multiple scattering processes in a model object (diameter 140 mm, absorption and scattering coefficients 0.005 and 1.4 mm{sup -1}, respectively). It was demonstrated experimentally that when the probe radiation power was 10 - 13 mW the minimal (corresponding to the poorest signal/noise ratio {approx}1) measurement time (photon-counting time) was 0.8 s per one measurement point and the total time needed to scan the whole object was less than 410 s. (laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics)
OSTI ID:
21440403
Journal Information:
Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 30; ISSN 1063-7818
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English