In this paper a novel approach to frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is described. In a CCD camera a single pixel is defined by a charge pattern on a group of electrodes. By modulation of the pattern of voltages defining the pixel structure it is possible to modulate the sensitivity of the CCD at radio frequency. The modulation enhances the noise performance of the CCD, in co...

Bacteriorhodopsin and epsilon 15 bacteriophage were used as biological test specimens to evaluate the potential structural resolution with images captured from a 4k x 4k charge-coupled device (CCD) camera in a 300-kV electron cryomicroscope. The phase residuals computed from the bacteriorhodopsin CCD images taken at 84,000x effective magnification averaged 15.7 degrees out to 5.8-A resolution r...

We describe Back-Propagation neural networks (BP model) ['I implemented into a visual verification system of numbers stamped on the surface of chip resistors. A 3-digit number is stamped whitely on the rectangular black area, that is on the su@ace of each chip resistor, bordered by a white frame. The number and a fragment of the frame are imaged from a CCD camera. Firstly, the number is circums...

This paper presents an application of fuzzy logics for controlling the combustion flame of a premixed gas burner. The control objective is to achieve a good characteristic of combustion flame by visualizing the colors of the flame while maintaining its size as desired. The fuzzy logic controller adjusts the flow rates of gas and air independently through two stepper-driven needle valves. A CCD ...

We describe a digital holographic storage system for the study of noise sources and the evaluation of modulation and error-correction codes. A precision zoom lens and Fourier transform optics provide pixel-to-pixel matching between any input spatial light modulator and output CCD array over magnifications from 0.8 to 3. Holograms are angle multiplexed in LiNbO(3):Fe by use of the 90 degrees geo...

A Michelson interferometer is illuminated by a broadband light source (e.g. light-emitting diode, superluminescent diode, arc or incandescent lamp). At the output of the interferometer, a CCD camera is used as a multiple detector. The measured object is placed in one arm of the interferometer and moved in the longitudinal direction as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. The surface of the object ...

We demonstrate a novel method for reducing saturation artifacts in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) systems. This method is based on a two-level SD-OCT system with a dual-line charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. We compensate the saturated signal detected by the first line using the unsaturated signal detected by the second line. The Fourier transform of the compensated spe...

plicative gaussian noise such as due to non uniform response of CCD elements in the video camera acquiring the image (right) Fig. 10 Sensitivity to salt and pepper noise, which may be due to noise on the transmission channels Fig. 11 The highlighted regions represent the templates used for identiication Fig. 12 The image of the book presented to the camera. The vertices of the book are automati...