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    This study presents a novel passive ranging system using a single lens and image. The system encodes object distance information within the spatial frequency spectrum of the resulting image using a custom optical mask.

    Area of Science:

    • Optics
    • Image Processing
    • Metrology

    Background:

    • Passive ranging systems are crucial for various applications.
    • Existing methods often require complex setups or specific object properties.
    • The need for simpler, more versatile ranging techniques persists.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a new passive ranging system.
    • To enable distance measurement using a single lens and a single image.
    • To achieve ranging without active illumination or complex sensor arrays.

    Main Methods:

    • The system employs a standard optical imaging setup.
    • A specialized optical mask or filter is integrated into the system.
    • The mask modifies the optical transfer function to encode range information.

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  • Object information required is limited to a low-pass spatial frequency spectrum.

    • Main Results:

    • The customized optical mask generates range-dependent information in images.
    • This range-dependent information is embedded within the spatial spectrum nulls (zeros) of the image.
    • The system successfully demonstrates passive ranging capabilities.

    Conclusions:

    • A novel and effective passive ranging system has been developed.
    • The system leverages optical filtering to extract depth information from a single image.
    • This approach offers a simplified method for incoherent passive ranging.