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    This study introduces a dictionary learning method to enhance microscopic imaging. The technique effectively removes pixelization artifacts, improving image resolution by 1.8 times for complex component analysis.

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    • Image Processing

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    • Flexible fiber bundles combined with microscopic imaging enable cross-scale defect detection in complex components.
    • Inter-core spacing in fiber bundles causes pixelization artifacts, degrading image quality and obscuring micro-features.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a high-resolution image reconstruction strategy to overcome pixelization artifacts in fiber-bundle-based microscopic imaging.
    • To improve the identification of micro-features on large-scale complex components.

    Main Methods:

    • A dictionary learning approach was employed for image reconstruction.
    • High- and low-resolution image pairs were registered and used to train a coupled dictionary.
    • The trained dictionary was utilized to reconstruct high-quality images.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed strategy effectively addressed pixelization artifacts inherent in fiber-bundle imaging.
    • A significant resolution enhancement of 1.8 times was achieved in the reconstructed images.
    • Micro-features that were previously obscured by artifacts became clearly identifiable.

    Conclusions:

    • Dictionary learning offers a robust solution for improving image quality in fiber-bundle microscopic systems.
    • The developed method enhances the capability for detailed inspection of complex components.
    • This advancement has implications for quality control and defect detection in various industrial applications.