University of Utah Research Foundation

Ganghun Kim

Rajesh Menon

Kyle Jeffrey Isaacson

Technology is described for methods and systems for imaging an object (). The method can include an image sensor () exposed to light () from an object () without passing the light through an image modification element. Light intensity of the light () can be stored as data in a medium. The image data can be analyzed at a processor () as a reconstructed image of the object ().

Lensless imaging device

An imaging system that is translucent can be achieved by placing an image sensor () at one of more edges or periphery of a translucent window (). A small fraction of light from the outside scene scatters off imperfections () in the translucent window () and reach the peripheral image sensor (). Based on appropriate calibration of the response of point sources () from the outside scene, the full scene can be reconstructed computationally from the peripherally scattered light (). The technique can be extended to color, multi-spectral, light-field, 3D, and polarization selective imaging. Applications can include surveillance, imaging for autonomous agents, microscopy, etc.

Translucent imaging systems and related methods

An imaging system can include an optical fiber and a light source for providing optical stimulation to a region of interest along the optical fiber. A camera can capture emission such as fluorescence resulting from the optical stimulation. A cannula configured for implantation into a subject can be configured to direct the emission from the subject. A mating sleeve coupling the cannula to the optical fiber, and configured to support the camera, can include a dichroic mirror to allow the optical stimulation to pass from the optical fiber to the cannula and to redirect the emission from the cannula to the camera.

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Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America

Ganghun Kim