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Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference

Multiple input and random medium information retrieval from second order intensity correlations

Z. Wang, Andrew M. Weiner, Kevin John Webb

Published May 1, 2007• 0 citations
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Abstract

We demonstrate that relative delay and intensity information with two sources incident on a random medium can be retrieved from second order frequency intensity correlations. This interferometer may prove important in imaging applications.
DOI
10.1109/qels.2007.4431746

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