How long will it take to restore genetic diversity if it is reduced drastically in a human population?

I read in this question that the minimum viable population without causing large problems in genetic diversity is about 50. If we have a larger population (say a hundred) and genetic diversity becomes a problem and the effects of incest kick in, the population is not guaranteed to go extinct. This will mean that genetic problems will be inherited by most of the population very quickly. Assuming the population survives, how long will it take for this relatively monogamous society to regain the modern genetic diversity of modern America?

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