Interferometric particle imaging of ice particles using a multi-view optical system.

ABSTRACT

Interferometric particle imaging enables particle size estimation in a wide range [from 10 µm to a few millimeters] depending on the optical system design. With a multi-view optical system, it is possible to extract more information about the 3D morphology of the particle. In this study, multi-view interferometric out-of-focus imaging of ice particles is performed in a backward-scattering configuration. It is used to estimate ice particle volume and thus to reduce uncertainty concerning particle size estimation. It is further used to better analyze the presence of nearby particles whose images overlap.