Abstract
We demonstrate the application of a variable-coherence laser source for determining the scattering parameters of a diffuse medium and the potential for imaging spatially-dependent scatter. A key concept in this work is the ability to synthesize a variable-coherence source by frequency modulating a tunable laser diode (with a center wavelength of 850 nm) at a rate much faster than the integration time of the detector. This allows for a rapid measurement and the adaption of laser coherence to the degree of scatter, which we show is critical in obtaining the necessary sensitivity
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