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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Signal Processing
    • Image Reconstruction

    Background:

    • Coherent optical array receivers often suffer from severe phase distortions.
    • These distortions limit image quality and resolution, hindering practical applications.
    • Conventional monolithic systems offer superior performance but lack the scalability of arrays.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a phase correction technique for distorted coherent optical array receivers.
    • To enable array receivers to achieve image quality comparable to monolithic systems.
    • To explore the potential for enhanced target separation using Doppler information.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing a phase synchronizing point source as a reference.
    • Implementing phase error correction within the array receiver.
    • Coherently combining phase-corrected array elements.
    • Leveraging Doppler information for target separation.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved image quality comparable to conventional monolithic imaging systems.
    • Demonstrated resolution equal to the overall size of the optical array.
    • Showcased the possibility of separating targets within the diffraction-limited spot size using Doppler data.
    • Experimental verification at 633 nm and 514 nm confirmed the technique's efficacy.

    Conclusions:

    • The phase synchronization technique effectively overcomes phase errors in coherent optical arrays.
    • This method significantly improves image resolution and quality for array receivers.
    • The approach offers a pathway to advanced target discrimination in optical array systems.