POLARIZED PIXELATED FILTER ARRAY WITH REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO MISALIGNMENT FOR POLARIMETRIC IMAGING

    公开(公告)号:US20190049745A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US16162275

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Abstract: Polarized pixelated filter sub-array is reconfigured to reduce sensitivity to misalignment. The condition number increases more slowly than the standard polarized pixelated filter sub-array as the misalignment increases. In different embodiments, the filter sub-array is configured such that the condition number has a finite bound at ½ pixel misalignment. The angular values of the polarizer filter array are determined to minimize the sensitivity of the condition number of the data reduction matrix to misalignment. This can be achieved by selecting angular values that minimize the expected value of the condition number E(CN) over the range of misalignment.

    POLARIZED PIXELATED FILTER ARRAY WITH REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO MISALIGNMENT FOR POLARIMETRIC IMAGING
    2.
    发明申请
    POLARIZED PIXELATED FILTER ARRAY WITH REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO MISALIGNMENT FOR POLARIMETRIC IMAGING 审中-公开
    极化像差滤波器阵列,具有降低灵敏度,用于极化成像的缺失

    公开(公告)号:US20170059877A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-02

    申请号:US14836305

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: Polarized pixelated filter sub-array is reconfigured to reduce sensitivity to misalignment. The condition number increases more slowly than the standard polarized pixelated filter sub-array as the misalignment increases. In different embodiments, the filter sub-array is configured such that the condition number has a finite bound at ½ pixel misalignment. The angular values of the polarizer filter array are determined to minimize the sensitivity of the condition number of the data reduction matrix to misalignment. This can be achieved by selecting angular values that minimize the expected value of the condition number E(CN) over the range of misalignment.

    Abstract translation: 重新配置极化像素化滤波器子阵列以降低对准偏移的灵敏度。 随着不对准的增加,条件数目比标准极化像素化滤波器子阵列慢得多。 在不同的实施例中,滤波器子阵列被配置为使得条件编号具有1/2像素未对准的有限界限。 确定偏振器滤光器阵列的角度值以将数据简化矩阵的条件数量的灵敏度最小化为未对准。 这可以通过选择在不对齐范围内使条件数E(CN)的期望值最小化的角度值来实现。

    Optical position encoder
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09726524B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-08

    申请号:US14510180

    申请日:2014-10-09

    CPC classification number: G01D5/30 G01D5/341 H04N5/33

    Abstract: Optical position encoding mechanisms and methods for use in reimaged optical imaging systems. In one example, a reimaged optical imaging system includes an imaging detector, an optical component, and at least one light source coupled to the optical component and configured to be reimaged onto the imaging detector, wherein a position of an image of the at least one light source at the imaging detector encodes a position of the optical component relative to the imaging detector.

    Polarization filtering for window self-emission due to aero-thermal heating

    公开(公告)号:US09927289B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-27

    申请号:US14921774

    申请日:2015-10-23

    Inventor: Eric C. Fest

    Abstract: In flight vehicles subject to extreme aero-thermal heating of the optical window, the optical system is configured to look through an off-axis segment of the optical window and a polarizer is positioned in the optical path between the off-axis segment and the detector. The polarizer comprises at least one filter pixel that imparts a linear polarization of a certain angular value to filter the incident radiation as a function of its polarization. In the case of a sheet polarizer, the entire polarizer is aligned to the plane of incidence. The sheet polarizer preferentially filters the target radiation to increase the SNR at the detector. In the case of a microgrid polarizer, at least one and preferably multiple filter pixels in each sub-array aligned to the plane of incidence. The microgrid polarizer can produce data products including a radiance image, an AoLP image and a DoLP image, only the AoLP image removes the self-emitted window radiance and an gradient caused by non-uniform aero-thermal heating.

    NANO DIFFUSER
    7.
    发明申请
    NANO DIFFUSER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20160231472A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US14615562

    申请日:2015-02-06

    Abstract: A method of scattering light includes positioning a Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NCOC) diffuser to receive light and scattering the light with the NCOC diffuser. The NCOC diffuser is substantially Lambertian over a waveband range.

    Abstract translation: 散射光的方法包括定位纳米复合光学陶瓷(NCOC)漫射器以接收光并且与NCOC扩散器散射光。 NCOC扩散器在波段范围内基本上是朗伯式的。

    Polarized pixelated filter array with reduced sensitivity to misalignment for polarimetric imaging

    公开(公告)号:US10969598B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16162275

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Abstract: Polarized pixelated filter sub-array is reconfigured to reduce sensitivity to misalignment. The condition number increases more slowly than the standard polarized pixelated filter sub-array as the misalignment increases. In different embodiments, the filter sub-array is configured such that the condition number has a finite bound at ½ pixel misalignment. The angular values of the polarizer filter array are determined to minimize the sensitivity of the condition number of the data reduction matrix to misalignment. This can be achieved by selecting angular values that minimize the expected value of the condition number E(CN) over the range of misalignment.

    Nano diffuser
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10234606B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US14615562

    申请日:2015-02-06

    Abstract: A method of scattering light includes positioning a Nanocomposite Optical Ceramic (NCOC) diffuser to receive light and scattering the light with the NCOC diffuser. The NCOC diffuser is substantially Lambertian over a waveband range.

    Polarization Filtering for Window Self-Emission Due to Aero-Thermal Heating

    公开(公告)号:US20170115160A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US14921774

    申请日:2015-10-23

    Inventor: Eric C. Fest

    Abstract: In flight vehicles subject to extreme aero-thermal heating of the optical window, the optical system is configured to look through an off-axis segment of the optical window and a polarizer is positioned in the optical path between the off-axis segment and the detector. The polarizer comprises at least one filter pixel that imparts a linear polarization of a certain angular value to filter the incident radiation as a function of its polarization. In the case of a sheet polarizer, the entire polarizer is aligned to the plane of incidence. The sheet polarizer preferentially filters the target radiation to increase the SNR at the detector. In the case of a microgrid polarizer, at least one and preferably multiple filter pixels in each sub-array aligned to the plane of incidence. The microgrid polarizer can produce data products including a radiance image, an AoLP image and a DoLP image, only the AoLP image removes the self-emitted window radiance and an gradient caused by non-uniform aero-thermal heating.

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