Title :
A novel distance measurement technique based on optical fractional Fourier transform
Author :
Wen, J.F. ; Chen, Z.Y. ; Chung, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., City Univ. of Hong Kong, Kowloon
Abstract :
We propose a novel and simple method to measure distance using a diffractive optical element (DOE) and fractional Fourier transform. The results indicated the distance meter would be compact, robust and accurate up to 0.33%.
Keywords :
Fourier transform optics; diffractive optical elements; distance measurement; DOE; diffractive optical element; distance measurement technique; optical fractional Fourier transform; Distance measurement; Fourier transforms; Information processing; Integral equations; Lenses; Optical diffraction; Optical filters; Robustness; US Department of Energy; Wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference, 2008 and the 2008 Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology. OECC/ACOFT 2008. Joint conference of the
Conference_Location :
Sydney
Print_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-85825-807-5
DOI :
10.1109/OECCACOFT.2008.4610359
