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Alexandre AUBRY

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Julien DE ROSNY

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Arnaud DERODE

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Mathias FINK

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Emmanuel FORT

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Marc GUILLON

Abdelwaheb OURIR

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Sébastien POPOFF

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Characterization and Exploitation of the Rotational Memory Effect in Multimode Fibers Gutiérrez-Cuevas R., , Goetschy A., Bromberg Y., Pelc G., Ravn Andresen E., Bigot L., Quiquempois Y, Bsaibes M, Sillard P., Bigot M., Katz O., De Rosny J., and Popoff S. M. Physical Review X 14, no. 3, 031046 (2024) Résumé: In an ideal perfectly straight multimode fiber with a circular core, the symmetry ensures that rotating the input wave front leads to a corresponding rotation of the output wave front. This invariant property, known as the rotational memory effect (RME), remains independent of the typically unknown output profile. The RME thus offers significant potential for imaging and telecommunication applications. However, in real-life fibers, this effect is degraded by intrinsic imperfections and external perturbations, and is challenging to observe because of its acute sensitivity to misalignments and aberrations in the optical setup. Building on a previously established method for precisely estimating fiber transmission properties, we demonstrate an accurate extraction of RME properties. Additionally, we introduce a comprehensive theoretical framework for both qualitative and quantitative analysis, which specifically links the angular-dependent correlation of the RME to the core deformation’s geometrical properties and the fiber’s mode characteristics. Our theoretical predictions align well with experimental data and simulations for various amounts of fiber distorsion. Finally, we demonstrate the ability to engineer wave fronts with significantly enhanced correlation across all rotation angles. This work enables accurate characterization of distributed disorder from the fabrication process and facilitates calibration-free imaging in multimode fibers. Mots-clés: multimode fiber; wavefront shaping; correlation; memory effect; imaging; telecommunications
Matrix imaging as a tool for high-resolution monitoring of deep volcanic plumbing systems with seismic noise Giraudat, E., A. Burtin, A. Le Ber, M. Fink, J. C. Komorowski, and A. Aubry Communications Earth and Environment 5, no. 1 (2024) Résumé: Volcanic eruptions necessitate precise monitoring of magma pressure and inflation for improved forecasting. Understanding deep magma storage is crucial for hazard assessment, yet imaging these systems is challenging due to complex heterogeneities that disrupt standard seismic migration techniques. Here we map the magmatic and hydrothermal system of the La Soufrière volcano in Guadeloupe by analyzing seismic noise data from a sparse geophone array under a matrix formalism. Seismic noise interferometry provides a reflection matrix containing the signature of echoes from deep heterogeneities. Using wave correlations resistant to disorder, matrix imaging successfully unscrambles wave distortions, revealing La Soufrière’s internal structure down to 10 km with 100 m resolution. This method surpasses the diffraction limit imposed by geophone array aperture, providing crucial data for modeling and high-resolution monitoring. We see matrix imaging as a revolutionary tool for understanding volcanic systems and enhancing observatories’ abilities to monitor dynamics and forecast eruptions. (Figure presented.)
Harnessing forward multiple scattering for optical imaging deep inside an opaque medium Najar, U., V. Barolle, P. Balondrade, M. Fink, C. Boccara, and A. Aubry Nature Communications 15, no. 1 (2024) Résumé: As light travels through a disordered medium such as biological tissues, it undergoes multiple scattering events. This phenomenon is detrimental to in-depth optical microscopy, as it causes a drastic degradation of contrast, resolution and brightness of the resulting image beyond a few scattering mean free paths. However, the information about the inner reflectivity of the sample is not lost; only scrambled. To recover this information, a matrix approach of optical imaging can be fruitful. Here, we report on a de-scanned measurement of a high-dimension reflection matrix R via low coherence interferometry. Then, we show how a set of independent focusing laws can be extracted for each medium voxel through an iterative multi-scale analysis of wave distortions contained in R. It enables an optimal and local compensation of forward multiple scattering paths and provides a three-dimensional confocal image of the sample as the latter one had become digitally transparent. The proof-of-concept experiment is performed on a human opaque cornea and an extension of the penetration depth by a factor five is demonstrated compared to the state-of-the-art.
A practical guide to digital micro-mirror devices (DMDs) for wavefront shaping Popoff, S. M., R. Gutiérrez-Cuevas, Y. Bromberg, and M. W. Matthés Journal of Physics: Photonics 6, no. 4, 043001 (2024) Résumé: Digital micromirror devices have gained popularity in wavefront shaping, offering a high frame rate alternative to liquid crystal spatial light modulators. They are relatively inexpensive, offer high resolution, are easy to operate, and a single device can be used in a broad optical bandwidth. However, some technical drawbacks must be considered to achieve optimal performance. These issues, often undocumented by manufacturers, mostly stem from the device's original design for video projection applications. Herein, we present a guide to characterize and mitigate these effects. Our focus is on providing simple and practical solutions that can be easily incorporated into a typical wavefront shaping setup. Mots-clés: wavefront shaping; modulation; optics; DMD; modulator; SLM

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Les avancées technologiques et scientifiques des quinze dernières années, auxquelles l’Institut Langevin a contribué de manière pionnière, ont considérablement élargi notre capacité à contrôler les champs optiques, électromagnétiques et acoustiques avec une précision spatio-temporelle sans précédent. Grâce à ces progrès, il est désormais possible d’explorer et d’exploiter un nombre impressionnant de degrés de liberté, ouvrant ainsi des perspectives innovantes pour de nombreuses applications.

D’une part, les télécommunications bénéficient particulièrement de ces avancées, permettant des transmissions plus rapides, plus fiables et plus sécurisées. D’autre part, l’imagerie en milieux complexes profite largement de ces progrès grâce à une approche matricielle exhaustive, exploitant toute l’information disponible pour améliorer significativement la qualité et la précision des images obtenues.

En parallèle à ces travaux appliqués, des études plus fondamentales sont menées, notamment sur les ondes de gravité, qui sont particulièrement adaptées pour l’exploration des milieux dépendant du temps. Ces recherches fondamentales sont essentielles pour approfondir notre compréhension des phénomènes complexes et ouvrir de nouvelles voies de recherche.

Ainsi, la manipulation de l’information dans des milieux complexes devient plus sophistiquée et efficace, facilitant des développements dans divers secteurs tels que la médecine, les sciences de la terre, l’ingénierie, et bien d’autres.

En somme, les contributions de l’Institut Langevin jouent un rôle crucial dans la transformation de ces découvertes scientifiques en solutions pratiques et innovantes, redéfinissant ainsi les frontières de ce qui est possible.

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