Seeing objects through clouds and fog

EurekAlert  September 9, 2020 The presence of scattering places fundamental limits on our ability to image through fog, rain, dust, or the atmosphere. Conventional approaches for imaging through scattering media operate at microscopic scales or require a priori knowledge of the target location for 3D imaging. Researchers at Stanford University have introduced a technique that co-designs single-photon avalanche diodes, ultra-fast pulsed lasers, and a new inverse method to capture 3D shape through scattering media. They demonstrated acquisition of shape and position for objects hidden behind a thick diffuser at macroscopic scales. The technique complements other vision systems that can see […]