title: Photoacoustic imaging using a Fourier transform technique.
abstract: The principles of Fourier transformation are applied to photoacoustic imaging. Advantages are threefold: reduction of the power density at the sample; improvement of signal to noise ratio due to multiplexing advantage; and increase of spatial resolution by additional measurements with masks corresponding to higher overtones. The compatibility of Fourier with other multiplex transform techniques is discussed.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Coufal
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Moller
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schneider