A trillion frames per second: the techniques and applications of light-in-flight photography

Faccio, D. and Velten, A. (2018) A trillion frames per second: the techniques and applications of light-in-flight photography. Reports on Progress in Physics, 81(10), 105901. (doi: 10.1088/1361-6633/aacca1) (PMID:29900876)

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Abstract

Cameras capable of capturing videos at a trillion frames per second allow to freeze light in motion, a very counterintuitive capability when related to our everyday experience in which light appears to travel instantaneously. By combining this capability with computational imaging techniques, new imaging opportunities emerge such as three dimensional imaging of scenes that are hidden behind a corner, the study of relativistic distortion effects, imaging through diffusive media and imaging of ultrafast optical processes such as laser ablation, supercontinuum and plasma generation. We provide an overview of the main techniques that have been developed for ultra-high speed photography with a particular focus on `light in flight' imaging, i.e. applications where the key element is the imaging of light itself at frame rates that allow to freeze it's motion and therefore extract information that would otherwise be blurred out and lost.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Faccio, Professor Daniele
Authors: Faccio, D., and Velten, A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Reports on Progress in Physics
Publisher:Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:0034-4885
ISSN (Online):1361-6633
Published Online:14 June 2018
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2018 IOP Publishing
First Published:First published in Reports on Progress in Physics 81(10): 105901
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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