From white light fringes to 3D imaging south of the Antarctic Circle

The frustration that you may have had in the lab trying to find white light interference fringes actually provides a means to enable us to measure distances to a high level of accuracy. Based on low-coherence light sources it’s possible to build 3D imaging devices that provide resolution to near-cellular levels in tissue. In this talk we’ll look into the background of the technique, initial applications in medical science and my recent developments in structural imaging of Antarctic fauna. Yes there will also be pictures of icebergs and penguins…

Accessible to all students.

Duration: 1 hour

Host: PhySoc