Abstract
A holographic setup that involves the use of a multicore optical fiber as an in situ recording medium has been developed. The hologram is transmitted to a CCD camera for electronic processing, and the image is reconstructed numerically, providing more flexibility to the holographic process. The performances of this imaging system have been evaluated in terms of the resolution limit and robustness relative to noise. The experimental cutoff frequency has been measured experimentally over a range of observation distances (4–10 mm) and presents a very good agreement with the predictions made by simulation. The system features a resolution of 5-μm objects for a 4-mm observation distance. The different sources of noise have been analyzed, and their influence on resolution has been proved to be nonrelevant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7186-7193 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Applied Optics |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Endoscopy
- Holography
- Multicore optical fiber
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering