High-resolution optical imaging system

Riichi Nagura; Shinzo Obi; Yoshito Narimatsu; Naoshi Suzuki

doi:10.1117/12.21405

1 December 1990 High-resolution optical imaging system

Riichi Nagura, Shinzo Obi, Yoshito Narimatsu, Naoshi Suzuki

Proceedings Volume 1300, Remote Sensing of the Biosphere; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21405
Event: 1990 Technical Symposium on Optics, Electro-Optics, and Sensors, 1990, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Current trends in the development of optical imaging systems are reviewed, along with the demands for future improvements in the areas of resolution, the range of coverage, narrowing individual wavebands, simultaneous imaging, stereoscopic color imaging, and shortening of imaging intervals. A method of high-resolution stereoscopic imaging utilizing wide-zone coverage and data compression is proposed. It is pointed out that a conceptual system would be an extension of the wide-zone imaging function provided by an aspherical optical system with multiple electronically switched CCDs mounted on the focal plane. The data compression is discussed in detail, and it is noted that with optical sensors incorporating multiple CCDs, the best results can be obtained by using the inter-line correlation as data for deriving forecast values. Future high-resolution intelligent imaging systems are discussed.

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Riichi Nagura, Shinzo Obi, Yoshito Narimatsu, and Naoshi Suzuki "High-resolution optical imaging system", Proc. SPIE 1300, Remote Sensing of the Biosphere, (1 December 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21405

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