Target detection in optically scattering media by polarization–difference imaging

Applied Optics

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1855-1870

  Tyo, J S ^a,b   Rowe, M P ^a,c   Pugh, E N ^a,c   Engheta, N ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c Institute of Neurological Science   (United States)

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EID: 0000460128     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.35.001855     Document Type: Article

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