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VOL. 36 · NO. 12 | December 1997
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Editorial: Thank You, Over and Out
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601306
TOPICS: Optical engineering, Optics, Optical communications, Communication engineering, Integrated optics
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Laser transmitter/receiver system for earth-satellite-earth long-path absorption measurements of atmospheric trace species using the retroreflector in space
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601595
TOPICS: Gas lasers, Carbon monoxide, Laser systems engineering, Satellites, Absorption, Telescopes, Cameras, Retroreflectors, Sensors, Earth's atmosphere
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Optical diffraction effects in a photonic delay line
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601307
TOPICS: Adaptive optics, Signal to noise ratio, Photodetectors, Diffraction, Acousto-optics, Laser beam diagnostics, Acoustics, Phased arrays, Radar, Mirrors
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Analysis of a radar beamformer based on a photonic delay line
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601564
TOPICS: Phased arrays, Radar, Bragg cells, Acousto-optics, Laser beam diagnostics, Phase shifts, Adaptive optics, Acoustics, Photodetectors, Mirrors
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Chemiluminescent optical fiber immunosensor for detecting cholera antitoxin
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601560
TOPICS: Optical fibers, Chemiluminescence, Refraction, Photodetectors, Photomultipliers, Sodium, Dielectrics, Silica, Sensors, Solids
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Fast algorithm for designing better codebooks in image vector quantization
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601565
TOPICS: Distortion, Image compression, Quantization, Algorithm development, Computer programming, Image quality, Optical engineering, Algorithms, Data compression, Medical imaging
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Motion estimation algorithm for image sequence coding
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601566
TOPICS: Motion estimation, Filtering (signal processing), Motion models, Autoregressive models, Motion measurement, Electronic filtering, Image compression, Algorithm development, Error analysis, Optical engineering
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Interactive image retrieval by natural language
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601567
TOPICS: Image retrieval, Human-machine interfaces, Databases, Image analysis, Feature extraction, Optical engineering, Data analysis, Failure analysis, RGB color model, Computing systems
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Image restoration of line-scanned x-ray images
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601568
TOPICS: Sensors, X-rays, Photodiodes, Signal detection, X-ray imaging, Diodes, Image restoration, X-ray detectors, Detector arrays, Scattering
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Adaptive regularization in image restoration using a model-based neural network
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601569
TOPICS: Image restoration, Neurons, Model-based design, Neural networks, Image quality, Image segmentation, Image filtering, Image processing, Optical engineering, Nonlinear filtering
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Rapid pattern inspection of shadow masks by machine vision integrated with Fourier optics
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601570
TOPICS: Inspection, Fourier optics, Machine vision, Photomasks, Spatial filters, Image processing, Optical inspection, Signal to noise ratio, Defect detection, Image filtering
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Generation of a restored image from a video sequence recorded under turbulence effects
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601592
TOPICS: Image restoration, Image quality, Turbulence, Point spread functions, Video, Signal to noise ratio, Image processing, Filtering (signal processing), Modulation transfer functions, Image filtering
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Improved collimation testing technique using a digital moire method
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601562
TOPICS: Collimation, Fringe analysis, Interferometers, CCD cameras, Shearing interferometers, Wavefronts, Frame grabbers, Interferometry, Refractive index, Helium neon lasers
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Comparative measurement by speckle interferometry using holographically reconstructed master object
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601590
TOPICS: Holography, Interferometry, Holographic interferometry, Speckle interferometry, Speckle pattern, Holograms, Wavefronts, Speckle, CCD cameras, Photography
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Iterative technique for high-resolution phase distortion compensation in adaptive interferometers
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601591
TOPICS: Interferometers, Distortion, Phase shift keying, Wavefronts, Phase modulation, Modulators, Imaging systems, Mach-Zehnder interferometers, Prisms, Liquid crystals
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Three-dimensional displacement measurement using diffractive optic interferometry
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601571
TOPICS: Diffraction gratings, Mirrors, Diffraction, Interferometry, Wavefronts, Fringe analysis, Optical testing, Optical components, Reflectivity, Optical design
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Time-sharing collimation method for measuring the beating force of an insect
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601572
TOPICS: Sensors, Position sensors, Collimation, Ferroelectric materials, Calibration, Motion measurement, Mirrors, Optical engineering, Acousto-optics, Scanners
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High-resolution distance meter using optical modulators at 3.5 GHz
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601573
TOPICS: Modulation, Waveguides, Phase measurement, Optical modulators, Phase shift keying, Modulators, Interferometers, Prisms, Distance measurement, Helium neon lasers
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Ultra-high-resolution optical monitoring system using a noise cancellation technique
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601574
TOPICS: Sensors, Signal detection, Prisms, Interference (communication), Laser stabilization, Interferometers, Optical resolution, Light sources and illumination, Curtains, Signal to noise ratio
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Development of an optical probe for profile measurement of mirror surfaces
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601563
TOPICS: Calibration, Mirrors, Modulation, Semiconductor lasers, Sensors, Objectives, Optical engineering, Beam splitters, Demodulation, Single mode fibers
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Error and adjustment of reflecting prisms
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601575
TOPICS: Prisms, Optics manufacturing, Phase modulation, Geometrical optics, Manufacturing, Error analysis, Optical engineering, Precision measurement, Ray tracing, Image acquisition
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Three-dimensional topometry with stereo microscopes
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601576
TOPICS: Microscopes, Fringe analysis, Optical inspection, Binary data, 3D metrology, Phase shifts, Data acquisition, Zoom lenses, CCD cameras, Distortion
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Rotation and scale change invariant point pattern relaxation matching by the Hopfield neural network
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601577
TOPICS: Neural networks, Neurons, Optical engineering, Image processing, Parallel computing, Data processing, Computer simulations, Image segmentation, Process modeling, Computing systems
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Analysis of residual fabrication errors for computer controlled polishing aspherical mirrors
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601578
TOPICS: Surface finishing, Polishing, Error analysis, Mirrors, Zernike polynomials, Wavefronts, Interferometers, Optical fabrication, Spherical lenses, Spatial frequencies
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Pipelined asynchronous time-division multiplexing optical bus
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601593
TOPICS: Waveguides, Time division multiplexing, Switches, Array processing, Lithium, Optical engineering, Head, Clocks, Picosecond phenomena, Computer science
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Annular surfaces in annular field systems
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601579
TOPICS: Imaging systems, Aspheric lenses, Mirrors, Image quality standards, Optical design, Cameras, Image quality, Lithography, Reflectivity, Superposition
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Estimation of cloud droplet size density distribution from multiple-field-of-view lidar returns
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601594
TOPICS: LIDAR, Particles, Clouds, Scattering, Geometrical optics, Multiple scattering, Diffraction, Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Optical engineering
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Temperature correction of radiometric emission factors for nongray objects
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601580
TOPICS: Temperature metrology, Radiometry, Reflectivity, Sensors, Black bodies, Atmospheric modeling, Ceramics, Beryllium, Oxides, Data modeling
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Fast alternative Monte Carlo formalism for a class of problems in biophotonics
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601581
TOPICS: Diffusion, Tissues, Monte Carlo methods, Light scattering, Scattering, Biomedical optics, Blood, Tissue optics, Laser scattering, Liver
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Properties of optical thin films and coatings prepared by reactive electron-beam deposition with and without ion bombardments
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601582
TOPICS: Ions, Refractive index, Optical filters, Glasses, Temperature metrology, Crystals, Thin films, Transmission electron microscopy, Transmittance, Diffraction
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Unified systolic array for fast computation of the discrete cosine transform, discrete sine transform, and discrete Hartley transform
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601583
TOPICS: Computer architecture, Clocks, Optical engineering, Radon, Very large scale integration, Image compression, Digital signal processing, Electronics engineering, Televisions, Fourier transforms
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Three-dimensional camera calibration technique for stereo imaging velocimetry experiments
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601584
TOPICS: Cameras, Calibration, Particles, Stereoscopic cameras, 3D modeling, 3D image processing, Quantization, Velocimetry, Error analysis, Imaging systems
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Finger tracking for breast palpation quantification using color image features
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601585
TOPICS: Breast, Feature extraction, Visualization, Prototyping, Cameras, Optical tracking, Breast cancer, Imaging systems, RGB color model, Tumors
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Relative spatial pose estimation for autonomous grasping
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601586
TOPICS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Computing systems, Robotic systems, Detection and tracking algorithms, Systems modeling, Distance measurement, 3D modeling, Feature extraction, Calibration
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Optoelectronic difference-of-Gaussian wavelet transform system
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601588
TOPICS: Wavelet transforms, Optoelectronics, Wavelets, Diffusion, Signal analysis, Point spread functions
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Semiconductor device to optical fiber coupling using low-loss glass taper waveguide
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601589
TOPICS: Waveguides, Refractive index, Modulators, Silver, Potassium, Optical fibers, Glasses, Semiconductors, Optical semiconductors, Integrated optics
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Process control for a SiO2 buffer layer of LiNbO3 modulators to obtain reduced dc drift performance
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601587
TOPICS: Waveguides, Modulators, Refractive index, Silver, Potassium, Optical fibers, Glasses, Semiconductors, Integrated optics, Process control
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Laser Materials Processing
Opt. Eng. 36(12), (1 December 1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/1.601561
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