Optical Differential Operation Processor

Erich R. Reinhardt

doi:10.1117/12.954700

9 July 1976 Optical Differential Operation Processor

Erich R. Reinhardt

Proceedings Volume 0074, Image Processing; (1976) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954700
Event: Image Processing, 1976, Pacific Grove, United States

Abstract

The optical processor for a direction independent differential operation ∂/∂x +i∂/∂y is described and feasibility studies for filter fabrication are reported. The resulting intensity distribution of the filterfunction can be generated by superimposing periodic time dependent pulse functions which modulate a writing beam (flying spot, monitor). Hence the filter transmission can be registered on a photographic film or by real time processing on an electro-coherent optical converter. This kind of filter generation allows to change the filterparameters with high speed, controlled by computer. The application of this processor to medical and biological images will be demonstrated.

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Erich R. Reinhardt "Optical Differential Operation Processor", Proc. SPIE 0074, Image Processing, (9 July 1976); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954700

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