OMNISCIENT- a big leap in image sensing
Our lab recently initiated work on an interdiscplinary effort aimed at building imagers capable of gleaning information from photons and optical fields that have experienced multiple intermediary bounces prior to detection. Such capabilities represent a significant departure from current electro-optic systems, which are primarily optimized for single-bounce line-of-sight operation.These new imagers afford the unique opportunity to resolve spatial detail, discern motion and identify material properties of objects that are beyond the line of sight and hidden from view.
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Problem: From this view alone, can you determine what's written on the obscured faces of the yellow box ? Join us if you wish to help solve such problems. |
Our approach
We identify a latent image of the objects hidden from view, by concomitantly exploiting the wave nature of light, the finite speed of light and the fact that real-world objects are intrinsically rough at optical scales. Our approach builds upon prior art in imaging through scattering media.Team: The OMNISCIENT program is a multi-university research initiative spearheaded by SMU and funded* by DARPA (under the REVEAL program).
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Current openings
We
have multiple
openings for motivated PhD students and post-docs with the following
skills:
- background
in Fourier Optics and Stochastic Processes
(additional background in Statistical Optics is desirable) - extensive
experience in Interferometry and/or Holography
Please include a copy of your most recent CV, and a list of references.
(*) contract under negotiation