Ghost imaging in scattering media

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that high-quality ghost imaging with thermal light is possible in scattering media through theoretical analysis and experimental validation, highlighting its potential applications.

Contribution

It is the first to show both theoretically and experimentally that ghost imaging can produce high-quality images in scattering media using thermal light.

Findings

High-quality images obtained in scattering media via ghost imaging

Theoretical analysis of scattering effects on image quality

Discussion of potential applications of ghost imaging in scattering environments

Abstract

Ghost imaging with thermal light in scattering media is investigated. We demonstrated both theoretically and experimentally for the first time that the image with high quality can still be obtained in the scattering media by ghost imaging. The scattering effect on the qualities of the images obtained when the object is illuminated directly by the thermal light and ghost imaging is analyzed theoretically. Its potential applications are also discussed.