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Title: Polarization-rich continuous wave direct imaging: modeling and visualization
Authors: Umesh, R.S.
Ramakrishnan, A.G.
Srikanth, R.
Ramachandran, Hema
Sharma, Divya
Keywords: Imaging systems : Image formation theory
Imaging systems : Turbid media
Medical optics and biotechnology : Optical diagnostics for medicine
Scattering
Issue Date: 20-Jun-2006
Publisher: Optical Society of America
Citation: Applied Optics, 2006, Vol.45, p4344-4354
Abstract: We report a study and comparison of continuous-wave, optical polarization difference imaging (PDI) and polarization modulation imaging (PMI) for imaging through scattering media. The problem is cast in the framework of a theoretical estimation, and the comparison is based on three visualization parameters, namely, the magnitude, the degree, and the orientation of the polarization. We show that PDI is superior in estimating the first two parameters in active imaging under specific conditions, while the PMI is suitable for passive imaging and is the only way to estimate polarization orientation. We also propose new schemes for rendering polarization information as a color image and for applying the newly introduced polarization-orientation imaging for segmentation. Simulation and experimental results verify the theoretical conclusions.
Description: Restricted Access
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2289/1732
ISSN: 0003-6935
1539-4522 (online)
Alternative Location: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-45-18-4344
Copyright: (2006) by Optical Society of America
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