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    • Optics
    • Image Processing
    • Array Imaging

    Background:

    • Optical sparse aperture (OSA) systems offer higher resolution potential than filled aperture systems.
    • Sparse aperture arrays suffer from disconnected pupil functions, leading to mid-frequency Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) attenuation and image blurring.
    • Existing methods struggle to compensate for mid-frequency contrast loss in OSA systems.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an improved traversal algorithm for optimizing Golay-9 array configurations.
    • To compensate for the mid-frequency MTF attenuation in optical sparse aperture imaging.
    • To enhance image contrast and quality in OSA systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed an improved traversal algorithm to optimize Golay-9 array configurations.
    • Systematically optimized structural parameters including sub-aperture diameters, relative rotation angles, and concentric circle radii.
    • Analyzed the impact of optimized configurations on mid-frequency MTF and evaluated image performance.

    Main Results:

    • Optimized Golay-9 array configurations significantly improved mid-frequency MTF.
    • Maximum MTF increased from 0.1503 to 0.307, and mid-frequency MTF rose from 0.0565 to 0.0767.
    • Peak signal-to-noise ratio improved from 19.75 dB to 20.63 dB, demonstrating enhanced image quality.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed traversal algorithm effectively optimizes Golay-9 array configurations for OSA systems.
    • The optimized arrays successfully compensate for mid-frequency MTF loss, leading to improved image contrast.
    • Experimental results validate the method's effectiveness in enhancing optical imaging performance.