A contour mapping technique that involves projection of a grating onto an object to produce a shadow grating that is observed through another grating. Therefore, the size of the object to be measured is not restricted to the grating size, as in...

An imaging process, similar to specific Doppler mapping radar techniques, that utilizes a laser, an optical imaging system,...

A point cloud is a set of data points in a three-dimensional coordinate system, where each point represents a specific...

A hyperspectral imaging camera is a sophisticated imaging device capable of capturing and processing data across a wide...

Technology that uses data from an array of sensors, one of which is commonly lidar, to solve the problem of creating a map...

Multispectral imaging is a technique that involves capturing and analyzing images at multiple discrete spectral bands within...

An infrared lens is an optical component specifically designed and optimized for transmitting, focusing, or manipulating...

In image processing, the mathematical relationships that link pixel brightnesses of input images to those of output images...

A technique used for noncontact inspection of semiconductor wafers. The material is illuminated by an excitation source that...

Photogrammetry is a technique used to obtain accurate three-dimensional measurements of objects and environments through the...

An atomic force microscope (AFM) is a high-resolution imaging and measurement instrument used in nanotechnology, materials...

Pushbroom scanning is a technique used in remote sensing and imaging systems, particularly in satellite and aerial sensors,...

An infrared detector is a device that is used to detect and measure infrared radiation, which lies beyond the visible...

Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of...

The process of mapping the infrared emittance of an area through the use of an infrared detector and related scanning...

The pattern of microwave field intensity that can be obtained by detecting the minute expansion of a microwave absorber slab...

A contour mapping technique that uses electronic scanning and sampling techniques instead of a reference grating (see moire...

In computer graphics, the assignment of each pixel on a display screen to its own switch in the computer memory.

In digital image processing, a subcategory of frame processing that transforms pixel brightness and contrast through use of...

Topology is a branch of mathematics that focuses on the properties of space that are preserved under continuous...

A technique for creating optimal performance in a system by producing a specific beam irradiance distribution, usually...

The introduction of a filter into an imaging system to implement a phase contrast for an intensity mapping of a pure phase...

A pulsed interferometer that permits the continuous quantitative mapping of the surface deformation of an adaptive optical...

Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to measure distances and...

A laser rangefinder is a device that uses laser technology to measure the distance between the device and a target. It...

FMCW lidar stands for frequency-modulated continuous wave lidar. It is a type of lidar (light detection and ranging)...

An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the...

Augmented reality (AR) is a technology that integrates digital information, typically in the form of computer-generated...

The use of photographs taken from the air to construct graphic maps and charts of ground surfaces.

Positioning generally refers to the determination or identification of the location or placement of an object, person, or...

Contour mapping technique that involves positioning a grating close to an object and observing its shadow on the object...