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Single-shot phase imaging technique can reconstruct transparent objects

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Researchers at KAIST have developed a single-shot phase imaging technique capable of reconstructing transparent objects enclosed by dynamic scattering layers. By combining focused illumination, an optical model, and an AI framework based on physical laws, the team can determine an object's shape and thickness from a single measurement.

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Single-shot phase imaging technique can reconstruct transparent objects Swati Mestri Scientific Editor Robert Egan Senior Editor A KAIST research team led by professor Mooseok Jang from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has developed a single-shot…

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The findings are published in the journal Optica.

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Phase objects are difficult to see with conventional cameras because they show little brightness contrast with their surroundings.

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Researchers at KAIST have developed a single-shot phase imaging technique capable of reconstructing transparent objects enclosed by dynamic scattering layers. By combining focused illumination, an optical model, and an AI framework based on physical laws, the team can determine an object's shape and thickness from a single measurement.

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Claim 1: “The study was co-first-authored by Yoosun Kim, a master's student, and Gookho Song, a Ph.D. candidate, both in the KAIST Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, with Jang serving as corresponding author.”
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Multiple sources confirm the authorship. One source explicitly lists Yoosun Kim (master's student) and Gookho Song (Ph.D. candidate) as co-first authors and Mooseok Jang as the corresponding author. Another source (OpenReview) lists them as co-authors.
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web search NEUTRAL — Taesung Kwon, Gookho Song, Yoosun Kim, Jong Chul Ye, Mooseok Jang.Co-Authors.
https://openreview.net/profile?id=~Mooseok_Jang1
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web search NEUTRAL — Author information. Authors and Affiliations. Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 291, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141, Korea.Correspondi…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40042-022-00412-2
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web search NEUTRAL — The study was co-first-authored by Yoosun Kim, a master's student, and Gookho Song, a Ph.D. candidate, both in the KAIST Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, with Jang serving as corresponding aut…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-shot-phase-imaging-technique-r…
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Claim 2: “Yoosun Kim et al, Single-shot imaging of phase objects fully enclosed by dynamic scattering layers, Optica (2026). DOI: 10.1364/optica.593328”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries about 'Paper' and 'Optica (society/software)' and a medical condition (Neuromyelitis optica). There is no specific evidence provided in the search results that confirms the title, the 2026 date, or the specific DOI 10.1364/optica.593328.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) are a spectrum of autoimmune diseases characterized by acute inflammation of the optic nerve (optic neuritis, ON) and the spinal cord (myelitis). Episod…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Optica, founded as the Optical Society of America (later the Optical Society), is a professional society of individuals and companies with an interest in optics and photonics. It publishes journals, o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optica_(society)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Optica is an optical design program used for the design and analysis of both imaging and illumination systems. It works by ray tracing the propagation of rays through an optical system. It performs po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optica_Optics_Software
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Claim 3: “A KAIST research team led by professor Mooseok Jang from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has developed a single-shot phase imaging technique that reconstructs a phase object... from a single measurement, even when the object is fully enclosed between two dynamic scattering layers.”
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Three independent web search results (including EurekAlert!) confirm that a KAIST research team led by Professor Mooseok Jang developed a single-shot phase imaging technique to reconstruct transparent objects enclosed between two dynamic scattering layers.
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web search NEUTRAL — The technique, developed by a team led by Professor Mooseok Jang of KAIST’s Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, is designed for phase objects: transparent structures that modify the timing, or ph…
https://scienmag.com/kaist-reconstructs-transparent-objects-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A KAIST research team led by professor Mooseok Jang from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has developed a single-shot phase imaging technique that reconstructs a phase object—a transparent …
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-shot-phase-imaging-technique-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — - A research team led by Professor Mooseok Jang of the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering has developed a technology that reconstructs a transparent object hidden between two dynamic scattering l…
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1138937
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Claim 4: “The findings are published in the journal Optica.”
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While the research itself is corroborated, the specific evidence provided for Claim 1 consists of generic search results about 'Research' and 'University of Kentucky' and does not explicitly confirm the publication in the journal Optica. However, Claim 2's evidence mentions 'Publication details' in the context of the same study, but the provided snippets do not explicitly name the journal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Research is creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge. [1] It involves the collection, organization, and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, cha…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Explore the structure, impact, events, and latest discoveries from University of Kentucky Research
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web search NEUTRAL — Access 160+ million publication pages and connect with 25+ million researchers. Join for free and gain visibility by uploading your research.
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