Date of Award
3-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Applied Physics
Department
Department of Engineering Physics
First Advisor
Kenneth W. Burgi, PhD
Abstract
Reflective inverse diffusion uses spatial light modulators to shape an incident wavefront so that when the wavefront interacts with some diffuse scattering sample, the reflected light will constructively interfere at a single focus. This thesisexamines the efficacy of using a lensless setup against a focal plane setup in achieving reflective inverse diffusion while simultaneously beamsteering. The lensless setup outperformed its counterpart by being able to focus more energy in a region, but failed to achieve the same beamsteering capabilities as the focal plane system. Understanding the flaws behind the lensless setup will be instrumental in creating a setup that can achieve reflective inverse diffusion and beamsteer.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENP-MS-21-M-128
DTIC Accession Number
AD1145715
Recommended Citation
Nguyen, John, "Examination of a Lenseless Setup for Reflective Inverse Diffusion of Light" (2021). Theses and Dissertations. 5015.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/5015