Laser refractive tomography of phase objects

Journal Article · Sun Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 2013 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2013V043N06ABEH014954· OSTI ID:22122908

Raskovskaya, I L ^[1]

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1. National Research University ''Moscow Power Engineering Institute'', Moscow (Russian Federation)

The principles are outlined of laser refractive tomography - a method for reconstructing the values of the refractive index in the cross sections of phase objects, which involves the use of three-dimensional refractive images (3D refractograms) of structured laser radiation. A simulation algorithm is realised and examples are provided of characteristic 3D refractograms obtained by solving the direct problem of refraction of structured radiation. A method was developed for reconstructing the values of refractive index under conditions of strong refraction, which is based on the visualisation of ray trajectories inside an optically inhomogeneous medium. A classification is made of possible approaches to the solution of the inverse problem of refraction based on the visualisation of ray trajectories. Examples are given of cross section reconstruction and quantitative diagnostics of phase objects. (laser imaging)

• OSTI ID: 22122908
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Journal Name: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.) Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 43; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ALGORITHMS
CROSS SECTIONS
IMAGES
LASER RADIATION
REFRACTION
REFRACTIVE INDEX
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
TOMOGRAPHY