The dependence of speckle contrast on velocity

A numerical study

Journal Article (2022)
Author(s)

Kevin Van As (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Bram A. Simons (Student TU Delft)

Chris R. Kleijn (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Sasa Kenjeres (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)

Nandini Bhattacharya (TU Delft - ImPhys/Medical Imaging, TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Research Group
ChemE/Transport Phenomena
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1051/jeos/2022010 Final published version
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Publication Year
2022
Language
English
Research Group
ChemE/Transport Phenomena
Issue number
2
Volume number
18
Pages (from-to)
174-180
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Abstract

We study how the speckle contrast depends on scatterer velocity, with the goal of further developing laser speckle imaging as a quantitative measurement technique. To that end, we perform interferometric computer simulations on a dilute plug flow. The results of our numerical experiment, that we compare with known analytical expressions to confirm their veracity, match well at low velocities with the Gaussian expression. Finally, we address the issue of how velocity depends on speckle decorrelation time, and show that the speckle size is most likely the relevant connecting length scale.