Dr. Charles L. Matson Profile

Dr. Charles L. Matson

at Air Force Research Lab

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (38)

PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 12, 2010

The impact of low signal-to-noise ratio values on the achievability of Cramér-Rao lower bounds with multi-frame blind deconvolution algorithms

Proc. SPIE. 7828, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems XIII

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Statistical analysis, Image processing, Ions, Image analysis, Inverse problems, Deconvolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Atmospheric turbulence

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 9, 2008

A comparison of multi-frame blind deconvolution and speckle imaging energy spectrum signal-to-noise ratios

Proc. SPIE. 7108, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems XI

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Telescopes, Spatial frequencies, Photons, Image analysis, Solids, Deconvolution, Analytical research, Speckle imaging

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 5, 2006

Parallelization of a blind deconvolution algorithm

Proc. SPIE. 6394, Unmanned/Unattended Sensors and Sensor Networks III

KEYWORDS: Computer hardware, Image processing, Fourier transforms, Parallel processing, Image analysis, Transform theory, Data processing, Deconvolution, Data communications, Algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 29, 2006

Cramér-Rao lower bounds for support-constrained and pixel-based multiframe blind deconvolution

Proc. SPIE. 6365, Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing XII

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Composites, Linear filtering, Inverse problems, Deconvolution, Charge-coupled devices, Reconstruction algorithms, Atmospheric turbulence

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 25, 2006

Using mean-squared error to assess visual image quality

Proc. SPIE. 6313, Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms, Architectures, and Implementations XVI

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Image visualization, Point spread functions, Visualization, Spatial frequencies, Image quality, Image filtering, Electronic filtering, Filtering (signal processing), Information visualization

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 22, 2004

Fundamental limits to noise reduction in images using support: benefits from deconvolution

Proc. SPIE. 5562, Image Reconstruction from Incomplete Data III

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Satellites, Denoising, Image restoration, Fourier transforms, Deconvolution, Charge-coupled devices, Reconstruction algorithms, Analytical research, Algorithm development

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | October 22, 2004

Primary and secondary superresolution: degrees of freedom versus Fourier extrapolation

Proc. SPIE. 5562, Image Reconstruction from Incomplete Data III

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Fourier transforms, Interference (communication), Solids, Reconstruction algorithms, Analytical research, Resolution enhancement technologies

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 23, 2002

Multiframe blind deconvolution and bispectrum processing of atmospherically degraded data: a comparison

Proc. SPIE. 4792, Image Reconstruction from Incomplete Data II

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Optical transfer functions, Point spread functions, Detection and tracking algorithms, Spatial frequencies, Error analysis, Computer simulations, Image quality, Deconvolution, Reconstruction algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 27, 2001

Imaging through turbid media: post processing using blind deconvolution

Proc. SPIE. 4490, Multifrequency Electronic/Photonic Devices and Systems for Dual-Use Applications

KEYWORDS: Optical transfer functions, Point spread functions, Biomedical optics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Data modeling, Scattering, Image processing, Diffusion, Light scattering, Deconvolution

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | January 31, 2001

Simulation of imaging of space-based objects through cirrus clouds

Proc. SPIE. 4167, Atmospheric Propagation, Adaptive Systems, and Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing

KEYWORDS: Speckle, Crystals, Wavefronts, Receivers, Clouds, Monte Carlo methods, Wave propagation, Turbulence, Ray tracing, Atmospheric propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 17, 2000

Modulation transfer function through multiple realizations of a cirrus cloud model

Proc. SPIE. 4125, Propagation and Imaging through the Atmosphere IV

KEYWORDS: Optical transfer functions, Crystals, Wavefronts, Clouds, 3D modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Wave propagation, Ray tracing, Modulation transfer functions, Statistical modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 10, 1999

Wavefront propagation and imaging through cirrus clouds

Proc. SPIE. 3866, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems III

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Stars, Crystals, Wavefronts, Receivers, Clouds, Wave propagation, Ray tracing, Modulation transfer functions, Atmospheric propagation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 10, 1999

Imaging and localization in turbid media

Proc. SPIE. 3866, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems III

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Modulation, Scattering, Image processing, Image restoration, Image resolution, Computer simulations, Image quality, Reconstruction algorithms, Algorithm development

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 1999

Reflective tomography for imaging satellites: experimental results

Proc. SPIE. 3815, Digital Image Recovery and Synthesis IV

KEYWORDS: Oscillators, LIDAR, Sensors, Satellites, Reflectivity, Image restoration, Wavefronts, Receivers, Tomography, Heterodyning

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 1999

Projection registration in reflective tomography

Proc. SPIE. 3815, Digital Image Recovery and Synthesis IV

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Sensors, Satellites, Reflectivity, Image restoration, Satellite imaging, Tomography, Phase retrieval, Reconstruction algorithms, Ultrasound reflection tomography

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 7, 1998

Ray trace analysis of the interaction between coherent illumination and cirrus clouds

Proc. SPIE. 3494, Atmospheric Propagation, Adaptive Systems, and Lidar Techniques for Remote Sensing II

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Particles, Crystals, Light scattering, Wavefronts, Clouds, Ray tracing, Optical simulations, Geometrical optics, Crystallography

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 3, 1998

Simulation of imaging in the presence of cirrus clouds

Proc. SPIE. 3433, Propagation and Imaging through the Atmosphere II

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Scattering, Particles, Crystals, Laser scattering, Wavefronts, Clouds, Ray tracing, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric particles

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 8, 1998

Applications of the HI-CLASS (high-performance CO2 laser radar surveillance sensor) laser system for active imaging of space objects

Proc. SPIE. 3380, Laser Radar Technology and Applications III

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Telescopes, Imaging systems, LIDAR, Satellites, Receivers, Satellite imaging, Space telescopes, Signal processing, Signal detection

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | January 15, 1998

Satellite feature reconstruction using reflective tomography: field results

Proc. SPIE. 3219, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems II

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, LIDAR, Satellites, Reflectivity, Satellite imaging, Surveillance, Tomography, Heterodyning, Radar imaging, Laser systems engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 22, 1997

Positivity and support: a comparison

Proc. SPIE. 3217, Image Processing, Signal Processing, and Synthetic Aperture Radar for Remote Sensing

KEYWORDS: Denoising, Image resolution, Computer simulations, Image quality

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 6, 1997

Active imaging of space objects using the HI-CLASS (high-performance CO2 ladar surveillance sensor) laser system

Proc. SPIE. 3065, Laser Radar Technology and Applications II

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, Telescopes, Doppler effect, Imaging systems, LIDAR, Sensors, Satellites, Carbon dioxide lasers, Receivers, Signal detection

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 15, 1995

Heterodyne laser radar for space-object imaging: results from recent field experiments

Proc. SPIE. 2580, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems

KEYWORDS: Retroreflectors, Oscillators, Imaging systems, Speckle, LIDAR, Satellites, Tomography, Image quality, Heterodyning, Radar imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | September 1, 1995

Reflective tomography using a short-pulselength laser: system analysis for artificial satellite imaging

Matson, Charles , Magee, Eric , Holland, Donald

OE Vol. 34 Issue 09

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Tomography, LIDAR, Reflectivity, Sensors, Image restoration, Imaging systems, Satellite imaging, Target detection, Fourier transforms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 23, 1995

Tomographic satellite image reconstruction using ladar E-field or intensity projections: computer simulation results

Proc. SPIE. 2566, Advanced Imaging Technologies and Commercial Applications

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Satellites, Synthetic aperture radar, Reflectivity, Image restoration, Computer simulations, Satellite imaging, Tomography, Image quality, Earth observing sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 18, 1995

Short pulselength heterodyne laser radar reflective tomography: projection generation and signal-to-noise ratios

Proc. SPIE. 2562, Radar/Ladar Processing and Applications

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Photodetectors, Oscillators, Speckle, LIDAR, Sensors, Reflectivity, Tomography, Heterodyning, Signal detection

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | August 18, 1995

Laboratory validation of heterodyne laser radar signal-to-noise expressions for intensity projection generation and image reconstruction

Proc. SPIE. 2562, Radar/Ladar Processing and Applications

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Oscillators, Imaging systems, Cameras, LIDAR, Image restoration, Tomography, Image quality, Heterodyning, Pulsed laser operation

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 30, 1994

Role of positivity for error reduction in images

Proc. SPIE. 2315, Image and Signal Processing for Remote Sensing

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Denoising, Error analysis, Fourier transforms, Interference (communication), Computer simulations, Image analysis, Charge-coupled devices, Algorithm development, Algorithms

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SPIE Journal Paper | October 1, 1994

Error reduction in images using high-quality prior knowledge

Matson, Charles

OE Vol. 33 Issue 10

KEYWORDS: Denoising, Computer simulations, Signal to noise ratio, Optical engineering, Binary data, Fourier transforms, Spatial frequencies, Algorithms, Deconvolution, Error analysis

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 1994

Noise reduction in images using prior knowledge as a constraint

Proc. SPIE. 2302, Image Reconstruction and Restoration

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Denoising, Image restoration, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Image quality, Deconvolution, Binary data

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 1994

Reflective tomography for space object imaging using a short-pulselength laser

Proc. SPIE. 2302, Image Reconstruction and Restoration

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, LIDAR, Satellites, Reflectivity, Image restoration, Fourier transforms, Satellite imaging, Tomography, Ferroelectric LCDs, Laser systems engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | September 30, 1994

Comparison of techniques for image reconstruction using reflective tomography

Proc. SPIE. 2302, Image Reconstruction and Restoration

KEYWORDS: Stars, Detection and tracking algorithms, Speckle, LIDAR, Reflectivity, Image restoration, Tomography, Convolution, Reconstruction algorithms, Laser systems engineering

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | June 1, 1994

Noise reduction in adaptive optics imagery with the use of support constraints

Proc. SPIE. 2198, Instrumentation in Astronomy VIII

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Super resolution, Satellites, Denoising, Adaptive optics, Computer simulations, Space telescopes, Deconvolution, Reconstruction algorithms

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | November 9, 1993

Variance reduction in Fourier spectra and their corresponding images via support constraints

Proc. SPIE. 2029, Digital Image Recovery and Synthesis II

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Radon, Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Denoising, Image restoration, Fourier transforms, Quality measurement, Image quality, Algorithms

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SPIE Journal Paper | April 1, 1993

Speckle imaging detector optimization and comparison

Tyler, David , Matson, Charles

OE Vol. 32 Issue 04

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Charge-coupled devices, Sensors, Visualization, CCD image sensors, Photons, Telescopes, Speckle imaging, Speckle, Image sensors

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 29, 1992

Fourier spectrum extrapolation and enhancement using support constraints

Proc. SPIE. 1767, Inverse Problems in Scattering and Imaging

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Point spread functions, Super resolution, Stars, Spatial frequencies, Scattering, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Inverse problems, Deconvolution

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 1, 1991

Performance of a parallel bispectrum estimation code

Proc. SPIE. 1566, Advanced Signal Processing Algorithms, Architectures, and Implementations II

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Image processing, Fourier transforms, Computer simulations, Data processing, Signal processing, Bismuth, Parallel computing, Computer architecture, Atmospheric modeling

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PROCEEDINGS ARTICLE | December 1, 1991

Partially compensated speckle imaging: Fourier phase spectrum estimation

Proc. SPIE. 1542, Active and Adaptive Optical Systems

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes, Image processing, Error analysis, Adaptive optics, Image quality, Speckle imaging, Atmospheric turbulence, Atmospheric optics

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