Plenoptic imaging with second-order correlations of light

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates a novel plenoptic imaging technique using second-order correlations of chaotic light, allowing for 3D imaging in a single shot and overcoming limitations of classical methods.

Contribution

It introduces a new approach to plenoptic imaging leveraging second-order correlations, expanding capabilities beyond traditional devices.

Findings

Enables 3D imaging with a single shot

Overcomes classical plenoptic device limitations

Uses chaotic light for correlation-based imaging

Abstract

Plenoptic imaging is a promising optical modality that simultaneously captures the location and the propagation direction of light in order to enable tridimensional imaging in a single shot. We demonstrate that it is possible to implement plenoptic imaging through second-order correlations of chaotic light, thus enabling to overcome the typical limitations of classical plenoptic devices.