Bilal Shihab / Projects

Laser Speckle Imaging

Real-time laser speckle contrast imaging for watching blood flow in tissue, with the camera and laser tuned automatically in a closed loop.

Functional Optical Imaging Lab, UT AustinSep 2023 – May 2025
Spec
Camera
Basler, 16-bit
Contrast window
7×7 pixels, sliding
Exposure control
Microsecond steps
Saturation target
Center-weighted, 98%
Laser control
Arduino feedback loop
UI
Python, PySide6

Write-up coming soon.

Why I built it

Who it was for and what problem they had.

The hard part

One decision I had to make and what I gave up.

What I'd do next

Honest limits and the next measurement.