Ghost Fiber Optic Endoscopy with Several Single-Pixel Detectors in the Object Arm

Abstract

We describe a new method for the formation of optical ghost images, in which radiation in the object arm is detected by several detectors. The advantage of the proposed method is demonstrated, which is the smaller number of illumination patterns required for reconstructing the object image as compared to traditional schemes of ghost imaging. We propose variants of algorithms for measurement reduction to the form relevant to the imaging of the object of investigation, which are aimed at improvement of the performance of the computing component of the endoscope. The fiber-optic version of ghost imaging considered here is suitable for investigating hard-to-reach abdomens and organs of human organism, which permit the introduction of a thin fiber-optic bundle, thus extending its applicability as compared to traditional optic endoscopic methods.