Statistical detection and imaging of objects hidden in turbid media using ballistic photons.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We exploit recent advances in active high-resolution imaging through scattering media with ballistic photons. We derive the fundamental limits on the accuracy of the estimated parameters of a mathematical model that describes such an imaging scenario and compare the performance of ballistic and conventional imaging systems. This model is later used to derive optimal single-pixel statistical tests for detecting objects hidden in turbid media. To improve the detection rate of the aforementioned single-pixel detectors, we develop a multiscale algorithm based on the generalized likelihood ratio test framework. Moreover, considering the effect of diffraction, we derive a lower bound on the achievable spatial resolution of the proposed imaging systems. Furthermore, we present the first experimental ballistic scanner that directly takes advantage of novel adaptive sampling and reconstruction techniques.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Farsiu, S; Christofferson, J; Eriksson, B; Milanfar, P; Friedlander, B; Shakouri, A; Nowak, R
Published Date
- August 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 46 / 23
Start / End Page
- 5805 - 5822
PubMed ID
- 17694130
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1539-4522
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1559-128X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1364/ao.46.005805
Language
- eng