Seeing through chaos in multimode fibres

J 2015

Seeing through chaos in multimode fibres

PLÖSCHNER, Martin; Tomáš TYC and Tomáš ČIŽMÁR

Basic information

Original name

Seeing through chaos in multimode fibres

Authors

PLÖSCHNER, Martin (203 Czech Republic); Tomáš TYC (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Tomáš ČIŽMÁR (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Nature Photonics, 2015, 1749-4885

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

10306 Optics

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 31.167

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/15:00081600

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NPHOTON.2015.112

UT WoS

000358737200016

EID Scopus

2-s2.0-84938598450

Keywords in English

optical fibre; propagation invariant modes; bending; imaging; endoscope

Abstract

ORIG CZ

In the original language

In a similar fashion to diffusers or other highly scattering media, multimode fibres deliver coherent light signals in the form of apparently random speckled patterns. In contrast to other optically random environments, multimode fibres feature remarkably faithful cylindrical symmetry. Our experimental studies challenge the commonly held notion that classifies multimode fibres as unpredictable optical systems. Instead, we demonstrate that commercially available multimode fibres are capable of performing as extremely precise optical components. We show that, with a sufficiently accurate theoretical model, light propagation within straight or even significantly deformed segments of multimode fibres may be predicted up to distances in excess of hundreds of millimetres. Harnessing this newly discovered predictability in imaging, we demonstrate the unparalleled power of multimode fibre-based endoscopes, which offer exceptional performance both in terms of resolution and instrument footprint. These results thus pave the way for numerous exciting applications, including high-quality imaging deep inside motile organisms.

In Czech

V článku popisujeme šíření světla v multimódovém optickém vlákně z hlediska aplikací pro endoskopické zobrazování. Ukazujeme, že šíření světla v reálném vlákně lze do značné míry předvídat, a lze proto vypočítat transformační matici jen na základě znalosti tvaru vlákna. Náš výzkum by mohl otevřít cestu k jednovláknovému ohebnému endoskopu.

Links

GBP201/12/G028, research and development project

Name: Ústav Eduarda Čecha pro algebru, geometrii a matematickou fyziku

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

Cite

PLÖSCHNER, Martin; Tomáš TYC and Tomáš ČIŽMÁR. Seeing through chaos in multimode fibres. Nature Photonics. 2015, vol. 9, No 8, p. 529-538. ISSN 1749-4885. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NPHOTON.2015.112.

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PLÖSCHNER, Martin; Tomáš TYC and Tomáš ČIŽMÁR. Seeing through chaos in multimode fibres. \textit{Nature Photonics}. 2015, vol.~9, No~8, p.~529-538. ISSN~1749-4885. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/NPHOTON.2015.112.

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