Open AccessPhase conjugate digital inline holography (PCDIH)
Author(s) -
Daniel Robert Guildenbecher,
Kathryn N. Gabet Hoffmeister,
W. Marley Kunzler,
Daniel Richardson,
Sean P. Kearney
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
optics letters/optics index
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524
H-Index - 272
eISSN - 1071-2763
pISSN - 0146-9592
DOI - 10.1364/ol.43.000803
Subject(s) - digital holography , optics , holography , phase (matter) , signal beam , reference beam , phase conjugation , physics , beam (structure) , conjugate , wavefront , four wave mixing , mixing (physics) , laser , nonlinear optics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , quantum mechanics
Digital inline holography (DIH) provides instantaneous three-dimensional (3D) measurements of diffracting objects; however, phase disturbances in the beam path can distort the imaging. In this Letter, a phase conjugate digital inline holography (PCDIH) configuration is proposed for removal of phase disturbances. Brillouin-enhanced four-wave mixing produces a phase conjugate signal that back propagates along the DIH beam path. The results demonstrate the removal of distortions caused by gas-phase shocks to recover 3D images of diffracting objects.