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    • Traditional background-oriented schlieren (BOS) systems require fixed patterns and separate reference images.
    • Limitations include inflexibility in pattern adjustment and potential for image misalignment.

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    • To develop an advanced background-oriented schlieren (BOS) system with enhanced flexibility and real-time capabilities.
    • To overcome limitations of traditional BOS by enabling on-the-fly pattern modification and integrated reference imaging.

    Main Methods:

    • A novel BOS system utilizes a projector to display dot patterns onto a retroreflective background.
    • Reference images are acquired for every flow image, enabling real-time display.
    • The system can be rapidly converted to shadowgraph mode and integrated with polarization optics.

    Main Results:

    • The projected dot pattern allows for on-the-fly updates to size and distribution.
    • Real-time BOS image display is achieved by acquiring a reference image for each flow image.
    • Eliminates the need for a separate flow-off reference image, even when changing patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed BOS system offers significant advantages in flexibility and operational efficiency.
    • The system's compact design, shadowgraph convertibility, and glare reduction capabilities enhance its applicability.
    • This advanced BOS technique provides a powerful tool for fluid flow visualization and analysis.