Computational Ghost Imaging for Remote Sensing

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-13234
Published April 01, 2012 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

This work relates to the generic problem of remote active imaging; that is, a source illuminates a target of interest and a receiver collects the scattered light off the target to obtain an image. Conventional imaging systems consist of an imaging lens and a high-resolution detector array [e.g., a CCD (charge coupled device) array] to register the image. However, conventional imaging systems for remote sensing require high-quality optics and need to support large detector arrays and associated electronics. This results in suboptimal size, weight, and power consumption.