A method and apparatus for imaging objects based upon the polarization or depolarization of light. According to one embodiment, there is provided a method for imaging the surface of a turbid medium, the method comprising the steps of: (a) illuminating the surface of the turbid medium with light,...http://www.google.com/patents/US5847394?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5847394 - Imaging of objects based upon the polarization or depolarization of light