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Digital holography three-dimensional imaging using frequency chirping of a laser

  • Louis Cuellar
  • , Sami Shakir
  • , David Voelz
  • , Mark Spencer
  • , John Vera Cruz

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) remote imaging may improve target characterization and help improve tracking and aim-point maintenance. Digital holography (DH) has been shown to be very effective in generating 3D images of objects using frequency diversity. The digital holographic nature of the process can eliminate the need for imaging lenses when the pupil-plane is used for the detection plane. In fact, this approach is the optical analog of the widely used frequencymodulation (FM) radar imaging. The current implementation of the holographic FM 3D imaging involves forming a set of holographic 2D images each at a different temporal frequency and then inverse Fourier transform to recover the actual 3D image. In this paper we present results from both laboratory and simulations of a coherent 3D holographic imaging method based on continuous frequency chirping of a laser. Laboratory 3D imaging results were obtained in both the pupilplane using a spatial heterodyne method, and in the image-plane using a temporal heterodyne method.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationUnconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2020
EditorsJean J. Dolne, Mark F. Spencer
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510638228
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
EventUnconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2020 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: Aug 24 2020 → Sep 4 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11508

Conference

ConferenceUnconventional Imaging and Adaptive Optics 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/24/20 → 9/4/20

Keywords

  • 3D imaging
  • Digital holography
  • Spatial heterodyne
  • Target tracking and identification
  • Temporal heterodyne
  • Wave optics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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