Light Propagation

Light propagation research focuses on accurately modeling and manipulating light's behavior in diverse environments, aiming to improve applications ranging from optical communication to 3D imaging. Current efforts concentrate on developing sophisticated models, including physics-informed neural networks and factor-graph based belief models, to account for complex interactions like scattering and absorption, particularly in challenging scenarios such as underwater imaging and non-line-of-sight scenarios. These advancements enable more efficient and accurate simulations and reconstructions, leading to improvements in areas like optical system design, data reconstruction in particle detectors, and underwater color restoration. The resulting improvements in modeling accuracy and computational efficiency have significant implications for various fields, including telecommunications, medical imaging, and fundamental physics research.