Influence of filter and signal types in optical matched filtering

The dependence of the output correlation signal on the filter parameters, filter types, and signal types in matched filtering is discussed. On the basis of the established filter criteria—the signal-to-noise ratio, peak-to-sidelobe ratio, and diffraction efficiency—a new measure is introduced giving an overall estimate of the feasibility of filters. According to that single measure, various filter types are compared and selected by numerical experiments.     

Color signal correlation detection by matched spatial filtering

A polychromatic correlation detection technique by complex spatial filtering is presented. This technique utilizes a diffraction grating and three co-lineared (red, green, and blue) coherent sources. The technique of complex spatial filter synthesis for the polychromatic corelation detection is demonstrated. This technique offers true color correlation detection which is very suitable for color signal recognition and identification. The correlation diffraction efficiency with this technique is generally higher than that of the wavelength-multiplexed technique. Several interesting experimental demonstrations of this color signal correlation detection scheme are provided. Finally we note that this color signal detection technique is a simple and versatile processing technique which has broad range of applications of complex color signal detection, recognition and identification.     

2f光电混合匹配滤波相关识别研究

提出一种光电混合匹配滤波相关识别方法,只用一个空间光调制器实现了匹配滤波相关识别。利用计算机完成匹配滤波器的设计以及匹配滤波器与输入目标频谱的卷积运算,根据最小欧氏投影编码原理将卷积结果转化为空间光调制器可以显示的灰度信号,再通过2f光学傅里叶变换系统,得到相关识别结果。实验结果表明,该方法可以得到明显的相关点,同时可以避免传统VLC中匹配滤波器的精确复位问题,而且该系统还可以应用于联合变换相关识别。     

A two-dimensional diffraction pattern sampling system for determining the optimum parameters of a matched spatial filter

The synthesis of a matched spatial filter based on holographic methods requires that the spatial frequency band in which the holographic fringe pattern with the best modulation is formed be tuned to the appropriate weighting at the Fourier transform plane of the spatial frequencies of the input object to be studied. For this purpose both the spectral intensity distribution of an input object at the Fourier transform plane and the intensity distribution of a reference beam at that plane must be accurately known beforehand. A two-dimensional diffraction pattern sampling system has been constructed which enables the Fourier spectral intensity distribution of the input object and the reference beam intensity distribution to be faithfully recorded. A preliminary experimental study shows the usefulness of this system.     

Probabilistic characteristics of signal detection by a spatial correlation filter

Results of theoretical and model studies of the probabilistic characteristics of signal detection by a spatial correlation filter are described. A mathematical model of signal processing in the spatial correlation filter is presented. Expressions for estimating the detection probability, missed detection probability, false alarm probability, and threshold level, as well as expressions for choosing the optimal filter parameters to obtain preset probability characteristics, are derived on the basis of this model. Results of computer simulation of the probabilistic characteristics of signal detection by spatial correlation filters with random arrays are shown to corroborate the theoretical findings obtained within the model.     

Real-time non-linear spatial filtering with a leaky OASLM

In this paper we demonstrate image processing techniques such as edge enhancement and phase contrast by using an optically addressed liquid crystal spatial light modulator (OASLM) in the frequency plane of an optical 4f processor. The transfer function of the device is derived on the basis of the Jones formalism. Faced with a lack of a general theory for such non-linear optical processors, we show that an analogy to the propagation of optical pulses in fibres is helpful for the understanding of the image processing operation.     

Vander Lugt相关器中几种空间匹配滤波器算法比较

由于光学傅里叶变换过程中光的衍射作用,在光学相关识别中,输入图像的形状对称性会影响匹配滤波器的畸变容限和输出相关峰值。针对几种典型的匹配滤波器算法,定量分析了利用这些算法设计的匹配滤波器的畸变容限和输出相关峰值受输入图像形状对称性的影响程度,依此来比较这些算法的特性,并进行了模拟和实验。     

双扩展信道中的时延-多普勒匹配滤波

本文研究了时延和多普勒在信号和信道分析中的重要作用,论述了信号和信道的时延—多普勒性质,并进行了表征。信号的模糊度函数可用于指导发射波形设计,而广义平稳非相关散射条件下信道的散射函数则可用于指导信道估计。在此基础上,提出了发?收联合时延?多普勒匹配滤波框架,得出了发射?处理波形的互模糊度函数与信道散射函数在时延?多普勒平面内的重叠面积与系统性能成正比的结论。计算机仿真结果验证了本文方法的有效性。     

An optimized strain demodulation method based on dynamic double matched fiber Bragg grating filtering

An optimized strain demodulation method based on dynamic double matched fiber Bragg grating (FBG) filtering driven by a piezoelectric transducer (PZT) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. Using an optimized triangular waveform to drive PZT, the nonlinear effect is eliminated, and extraction and processing of the peak signals are more convenient. Furthermore, taking advantage of double matched-FBGs and strain amplification structure to demodulate the Bragg wavelength, the wavelength scanning range can be extended to 6.3 nm, so that a large-scale and high-precision strain measurement can be achieved. The experimental results show that in the strain range of 0-3800με, the linearity of the relationship between strain and scanning time-difference is greater than 99.8%, and the stability of repeated measurements is up to 99.5%. This demodulation method can be widely applied in the FBG measurement system.     

Extinction ratio enhancement of SOA-based delayed-interference signal converter using detuned filtering

We demonstrate experimentally >3 dB extinction ratio improvement at the output of SOA-based delayed-interference signal converter (DISC) using optical off-centered filtering. Through careful modeling of the carrier and the phase dynamics, we explain in detail the origin of sub-pulses in the wavelength converted output, with an emphasis on the time-resolved frequency chirping of the output signal. Through our simulations we conclude that the sub-pulses and the main-pulses are oppositely chirped, which is also verified experimentally by analyzing the output with a chirp form analyzer. We propose and demonstrate an optical off-center filtering technique which effectively suppresses these sub-pulses. The effects of filter detuning and phase bias adjustment in the delayed-interferometer are experimentally characterized and optimized, leading to a >3 dB extinction ratio enhancement of the output signal.     

云层背景目标识别的匹配滤波器设计

提出一种利用最大平均相关高度(MACH)算法识别复杂云层背景目标的改进滤波器设计方法。在MACH滤波器设计中,通过对云层背景功率谱的统计特性分析,数据拟合得到云层背景功率谱的分布函数,用以代替传统的白噪声模型;提取飞行目标的姿态变化图像,并作阈值化处理,得到训练样本。对不同云层背景和姿态变化目标的相关识别结果表明:改进滤波器的平均峰值相关能量比为0.71%,峰值鉴别率为0.92,可以有效抑制云层背景的干扰,对姿态变化目标识别的鲁棒性较好。     

云层背景目标识别的匹配滤波器设计

提出一种利用最大平均相关高度(MACH)算法识别复杂云层背景目标的改进滤波器设计方法。在MACH滤波器设计中,通过对云层背景功率谱的统计特性分析,数据拟合得到云层背景功率谱的分布函数,用以代替传统的白噪声模型;提取飞行目标的姿态变化图像,并作阈值化处理,得到训练样本。对不同云层背景和姿态变化目标的相关识别结果表明:改进滤波器的平均峰值相关能量比为0.71%,峰值鉴别率为0.92,可以有效抑制云层背景的干扰,对姿态变化目标识别的鲁棒性较好。     

Algorithm of far-field centre estimation based on phase-only matched filter

Estimation of the far-field centre is carried out in beam auto-alignment. In this paper, the features of the far-field of a square beam are presented. Based on these features, a phase-only matched filter is designed, and the algorithm of centre estimation is developed. Using the simulated images with different kinds of noise and the 40 test images that are taken in sequence, the accuracy of this algorithm is estimated. Results show that the error is no more than one pixel for simulated noise images with a 99% probability, and the stability is restricted within one pixel for test images. Using the improved algorithm, the consumed time is reduced to 0.049s.     

Optical inspection by internal reflection and spatial filtering

Some optical techniques for surface inspection applications are described. Paper texture is analyzed by a frustrated-total-internal-reflection method followed by spatial filtering of the diffracted pattern. Fibre-optics and micro-lenses are used to obtain a rugged and flexible sensor. Similar sensors are used for defect monitoring of roughly-polished surfaces. The practical aspects of sensor manufacture, speckle and vignetting considerations are discussed.     

基于背景噪音谱分析的匹配滤波器设计研究

在空间匹配滤波器设计过程中,为抑制输入场景中背景噪音对输出相关平面上相关点的影响,通过比较匹配滤波函数和背景噪音的傅里叶谱,根据两者差值的量级对匹配滤波函数的振幅进行非线性调制,在匹配滤波过程中使设计的空间匹配滤波器对强噪音的傅里叶谱处透过率降低,而尽量保持输入图像傅里叶谱的高透过率,从而增加输出相关平面上的信噪比,实现相关点的正确探测。计算机模拟和实验结果表明：与纯相位匹配滤波器相比其抗噪能力得到较大改善。     

基于矩孔光学傅里叶变换的匹配滤波器缩放比例标定方法研究

为了使待识别目标的傅里叶变换频谱与匹配滤波器频谱分布严格重合,提出了一种基于矩孔图像光学傅里叶变换的匹配滤波器缩放比例标定方法。针对范德卢格特型光学相关器,在分析场景空间光调制器傅里叶变换频谱分布的基础上,以矩孔图像的频谱间距作为基准标定匹配滤波器的缩放比例;并利用焦距为400mm的傅里叶透镜作为一个实例,计算出其匹配滤波器缩放比例为1.068,对标定结果进行了实验验证。结果表明,此方法适用于范德卢格特型光学相关器中匹配滤波器的缩放比例标定,能够有效提高相关峰的能量和信噪比。     

空间滤波实验的改进

根据阿贝成像的基本原理，利用一系列特殊光路，使物体不同部分“着上”不同的颜色，并且可以使物体各部分着上的颜色通过滤波器相互转换．     

High-resolution detection of defects by one dimensional spatial filtering

The capabilities of a one-dimensional filtering method for the detection of defects in periodic structures are derived by a detailed theoretical analysis. The signal-to-noise ratio is evaluated as a function of system parameters and a way is described to overcome the disturbing effect of phase defects. Finally, an extremely simple system is described which demonstrated the detection of defects below 2 μm. This demonstrated detection capability was limited by the available test mask and not by the detection system. This work was partially supported by “Kulso” Ltd.     

Squeezing transfer from vibrations to a cavity field in an ion-trap laser

We present a novel way to produce squeezed light in an optical cavity. The main idea is to transfer vibrational squeezing from the motion of a trapped ion to the photons in a cavity. We use the dipolar coupling of the motion of a three-level ion with one cavity mode and two different kind of pumps. The first pump is an oscillating electric field that drives the ion into a vibrational squeezed state. The second pump consists of two lasers resonant with the ionic levels that makes the transfer possible.     

Application of spatial filtering in thermal lensing detection

In thermal lens spectroscopy, the application of a circular stop can result in reducing the constant background illumination of a detector, while only slightly affecting the thermal lens signal. Improvement of the signal to background ratio in the filtered detection of thermal lensing is estimated and its relation to S/N in thermal lens spectrometer is discussed. An experiment with nearly threefold increase of useful signal to constant background ratio is reported.