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Improving mid-frequency contrast in sparse aperture optical imaging systems based upon the Golay-9 array.

Andrew J Stokes1, Bradley D Duncan, Mathew P Dierking

  • 1EO Combat ID Branch, Air Force Research Labs, 3109 Hobson Way, Bldg. 622, AFRL/RYJM, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7700, USA. andrew.stokes@wpafb.af.mil

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Area of Science:

  • Optical Engineering
  • Image Processing
  • Array Optics

Background:

  • Sparse aperture imaging systems offer high resolution with reduced size, weight, and cost.
  • Conventional systems suffer from reduced contrast at midband spatial frequencies.
  • The Golay-9 array, known for compact, non-redundant autocorrelations, is a focus for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the midband contrast of sparse aperture imaging systems.
  • To investigate perturbations to the standard Golay-9 array design.
  • To quantify improvements using modulation transfer function and midband contrast metrics.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical calculations were performed to analyze Golay-9 array modifications.
  • Autocorrelation redundancy was introduced into the Golay-9 array.
  • Results were experimentally verified.

Main Results:

  • Perturbations to the Golay-9 array were evaluated.
  • Introducing autocorrelation redundancy was investigated.
  • A specific modification improved average relative midband contrast by over 55%.

Conclusions:

  • Proper selection of sub-aperture diameters in Golay-9 arrays can significantly boost midband contrast.
  • This optimization addresses a key limitation of sparse aperture systems.
  • The findings are experimentally validated, confirming the potential for improved imaging performance.