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Optimal configuration of static Mueller imagers for target detection.

François Goudail, Matthieu Boffety, Stéphane Roussel

    Journal of the Optical Society of America. A, Optics, Image Science, and Vision
    |October 17, 2017
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    Static Mueller imagers with fixed polarization states offer good target detection. Optimal configurations achieve simple contrast expressions and provide a contrast ratio greater than 1/9 compared to adaptive systems.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optical imaging
    • Polarization imaging
    • Target detection

    Background:

    • Static Mueller imagers use fixed polarization states for illumination and analysis.
    • Understanding their target detection performance is crucial for practical applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the target detection performance of static Mueller imagers.
    • To determine optimal polarization states for maximizing target/background contrast.
    • To establish a lower bound on contrast ratio compared to adaptive imagers.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a maximin approach to identify optimal measurement vectors.
    • Derived analytical expressions for target/background contrast.
    • Established a universal lower bound for the contrast ratio.

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    Main Results:

    • Optimal measurement vectors form regular tetrahedra on the Poincaré sphere.
    • Achieved a simple expression for target/background contrast with optimal configurations.
    • Derived a universal lower bound for the contrast ratio between static and adaptive imagers, exceeding 1/9 in a practical case.

    Conclusions:

    • Static Mueller imagers are practical and cost-effective alternatives for target detection.
    • They offer a good balance between performance and operational simplicity.
    • Suitable for applications where ultimate contrast enhancement is not essential.