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    Area of Science:

    • Optics and Photonics
    • Image Sensors
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Finite-sized photodetectors inherently modify the spatial frequency information of captured images.
    • Understanding this effect is crucial for accurate image reconstruction and analysis.
    • Signal Processing In The Element (SPRITE) detectors utilize specific photosite structures.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To derive a theoretical expression for the modulation transfer function (MTF) of a nonrectangular photodetector in the along-scan direction.
    • To compare the theoretical MTF predictions with existing experimental and numerical data.
    • To analyze the MTF characteristics of exponentially tapered photosites used in SPRITE detectors.

    Main Methods:

    • Derivation of a mathematical expression for the MTF based on detector geometry.
    • Analytical modeling of the spatial frequency response.
    • Comparison of theoretical results with published experimental and numerical data.

    Main Results:

    • An expression for the MTF of a nonrectangular detector along the scan direction was successfully obtained.
    • The theoretical predictions showed good agreement with published experimental and numerical values.
    • The study specifically analyzed the MTF for exponentially tapered detector shapes.

    Conclusions:

    • The derived MTF expression accurately characterizes the spatial frequency degradation caused by nonrectangular photodetectors.
    • Exponentially tapered photosites, as used in SPRITE detectors, exhibit predictable MTF behavior.
    • This work provides a valuable tool for understanding and mitigating image quality limitations in photodetector systems.