Introduction to Image Stabilization (Tutorial Texts in Optical Engineering) - Softcover

Teare, Scott W.; Restaino, Sergio R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819464341 ISBN 13: 9780819464347

Publisher: SPIE Press, 2006

Synopsis

The use of image stabilization has grown to the point that it is now a common component of modern optical systems for imaging, communications, and remote-sensing applications. The benefits of image stabilization to astronomical research alone are so rich that it is common for astronomical telescopes, built over the last century, to be retrofitted with fast steering mirrors and tip-tilt sensors to extend their useful lifetimes.

This text provides the basics of image stabilization starting with a consideration of the cause of image blurring and an introduction to the components commonly used in constructing a stabilized imaging system. With this foundation, an example image stabilized system is described and used to introduce some of the important parameters in evaluating the performance of image stabilization systems. As image stabilization systems are key components of adaptive optics systems, the more sophisticated sensing and correction devices used in this area are briefly addressed. Rather than being a mathematical, rigorous treatment of image stabilization, it provides the basic ideas in an easy-to-read format.

Contents

- Image Stabilization
- Effects of Turbulence on a Wavefront
- Wavefront Sensors
- Low Order Wavefront Compensation
- Image Stabilization Systems Simplified
- Performance
- Image Stabilization Systems
- Alternative Approaches
- Bibliography

About this title

Synopsis

Teare (electrical engineering, New Mexico Technical U.-Socorro) and Restaino (wavefront sensing and control, Naval Research Laboratory, New Mexico) contribute a volume to the series presenting text and illustrations from the Society's short courses in a manner suitable for individual study. They set out the fundamentals of image stabilization, whic

Edition details

• Publisher: SPIE Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0819464341
• ISBN 13: 9780819464347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112