Imaging objects behind small obstacles using axicon lens

Sandeep M. Perinchery; Anant Shinde; V. M. Murukeshan

doi:10.1117/12.2269563

13 June 2017 Imaging objects behind small obstacles using axicon lens

Sandeep M. Perinchery, Anant Shinde, V. M. Murukeshan

Proceedings Volume 10449, Fifth International Conference on Optical and Photonics Engineering; 104490G (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2269563
Event: Fifth International Conference on Optical and Photonics Engineering, 2017, Singapore, Singapore

Abstract

Axicon lenses are conical prisms, which are known to focus a light source to a line comprising of multiple points along the optical axis. In this study, we analyze the potential of axicon lenses to view, image and record the object behind opaque obstacles in free space. The advantage of an axicon lens over a regular lens is demonstrated experimentally. Parameters such as obstacle size, object and the obstacle position in the context of imaging behind obstacles are tested using Zemax optical simulation. This proposed concept can be easily adapted to most of the optical imaging methods and microscopy modalities.

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Sandeep M. Perinchery, Anant Shinde, and V. M. Murukeshan "Imaging objects behind small obstacles using axicon lens", Proc. SPIE 10449, Fifth International Conference on Optical and Photonics Engineering, 104490G (13 June 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2269563

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