36 results on '"Zolliker, Peter"'
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2. Air-Coupled Ultrasound Time Reversal (ACU-TR) For Subwavelength Nondestructive Imaging.
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Marhenke, Torben, Neuenschwander, Jurg, Furrer, Roman, Zolliker, Peter, Twiefel, Jens, Hasener, Jorg, Wallaschek, Jorg, and Sanabria, Sergio J.
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TIME reversal ,NONDESTRUCTIVE testing ,WAVE diffraction ,HOLOGRAPHY ,SURFACE defects ,ACOUSTIC imaging ,TRANSDUCERS - Abstract
Air-coupled ultrasound (ACU) is increasingly used for nondestructive testing (NDT). With ACU, no contact or coupling agent (e.g., water and ultrasound gel) is needed between transducers and test sample, which provides high measurement reproducibility. However, for testing in production, a minimum separation is often necessary between the sample and the transducers to avoid contamination or transducer damage. Due to wave diffraction, the collimation of the ultrasound beam decreases for larger propagation distances, and ACU images become blurred and show lower defect lateral resolution with increasing sample–transducer separation. This is especially critical to thick composites, where large-size planar sources are used to bridge the large ACU transmission loss with good collimation. In this work, ACU reradiation in unbounded media is extended to NDT of multilayered composites. The extended method is named ACU time reversal (ACU-TR) and significantly improves the defect resolution of ACU imaging. With ACU-TR, the complete pressure distribution radiated by large ACU source is measured with point receivers (RXs) in one plane arbitrarily separated from the sample. By applying acoustic holography physics, it is then possible to quantitatively reconstruct the pressure field directly at arbitrary sample defect planes, which compensates for undesired diffraction phenomena and improves minimum detectable defect size, thereby achieving subwavelength lateral resolution. We tested the method on complex wood-based composite samples based on the ACU far-field measurements at a separation of 160 mm between the sample and the RX transducer. With the proposed method, it is possible to detect surface defects as well as inner defects within composite boards. In the future, by using point RX arrays instead of a scanned microphone, both data acquisition and evaluation can be potentially implemented in real time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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3. Resolution limits of terahertz ptychography.
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Valzania, Lorenzo, Hack, Erwin, Zolliker, Peter, Brönnimann, Rolf, and Feurer, Thomas
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- 2018
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4. Durchblick mit Holografie.
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Hack, Erwin, Valzania, Lorenzo, and Zolliker, Peter
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- 2018
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5. Comparison of Thermal Detector Arrays for Off-Axis THz Holography and Real-Time THz Imaging.
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Hack, Erwin, Valzania, Lorenzo, Gäumann, Gregory, Shalaby, Mostafa, Hauri, Christoph P., and Zolliker, Peter
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DETECTORS ,MATERIALS science ,IMAGING systems ,INFRARED imaging ,RADIATION - Abstract
In terahertz (THz) materials science, imaging by scanning prevails when low power THz sources are used. However, the application of array detectors operating with high power THz sources is increasingly reported. We compare the imaging properties of four different array detectors that are able to record THz radiation directly. Two micro-bolometer arrays are designed for infrared imaging in the 8--14 µm wavelength range, but are based on different absorber materials (i) vanadium oxide; (ii) amorphous silicon; (iii) a micro-bolometer array optimized for recording THz radiation based on silicon nitride; and (iv) a pyroelectric array detector for THz beam profile measurements. THz wavelengths of 96.5 µm, 118.8 µm, and 393.6 µm from a powerful far infrared laser were used to assess the technical performance in terms of signal to noise ratio, detector response and detectivity. The usefulness of the detectors for beam profiling and digital holography is assessed. Finally, the potential and limitation for real-time digital holography are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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6. Choice-Based Conjoint Analysis: Classification vs. Discrete Choice Models.
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Giesen, Joachim, Mueller, Klaus, Taneva, Bilyana, and Zolliker, Peter
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Conjoint analysis is a family of techniques that originated in psychology and later became popular in market research. The main objective of conjoint analysis is to measure an individual΄s or a population΄s preferences on a class of options that can be described by parameters and their levels. We consider preference data obtained in choice-based conjoint analysis studies, where one observes test persons΄ choices on small subsets of the options. There are many ways to analyze choice-based conjoint analysis data. Here we discuss the intuition behind a classification based approach, and compare this approach to one based on statistical assumptions (discrete choice models) and to a regression approach. Our comparison on real and synthetic data indicates that the classification approach outperforms the discrete choice models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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7. Web-based psychometric evaluation of image quality.
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Sprow, Iris, Baranczuk, Zofia, Stamm, Tobias, and Zolliker, Peter
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- 2009
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8. Classification of Paper Images to Predict Substrate Parameters Prior to Print.
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Scheller Lichtenauer, Matthias, Mourad, Safer, Zolliker, Peter, and Simon, Klaus
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An accurate characterization of the substrate is a prerequisite of color management in print. The use of standard ICC profiles in prepress leaves it to the printer to match the fixed substrate characteristics contained in these profiles. This triggers the interest in methods to predict, if a given ink, press and paper combination complies with a given characterization. We present an approach to compare physical and optical characteristics of papers in order to achieve such a prediction of compliance by classification methods. For economical and ecological reasons it is preferable to test paper without printing it. We therefore propose non-destructive methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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9. A framework for image-dependent gamut mapping.
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Giesen, Joachim, Schuberth, Eva, Simon, Klaus, Zeiter, Daniel, and Zolliker, Peter
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- 2006
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10. A kernel approach to gamut boundary computation.
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Giesen, Joachim, Schuberth, Eva, Simon, Klaus, and Zolliker, Peter
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- 2006
11. Toward image-dependent gamut mapping: fast and accurate gamut boundary determination.
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Giesen, Joachim, Schuberth, Eva, Simon, Klaus, and Zolliker, Peter
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- 2005
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12. Continuity of gamut mapping algorithms.
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Zolliker, Peter, Datwyler, Markus, and Simon, Klaus
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- 2005
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13. Choice-based experiments in multiple dimensions.
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Lichtenauer, Matthias Scheller, Zolliker, Peter, and Sprow, Iris
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MATHEMATICAL models ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,LINEAR statistical models ,MATHEMATICAL statistics ,LEARNING - Abstract
Color technology needs specifications to which extent physical differences of stimuli correspond to differences in perception. Generalized linear models (GLMs) have proved successful to provide such specifications from choice-based experiments. However, the use of GLMs imposes practical restrictions on the experiment and stimulus parameters. We propose an alternative analytic approach based on machine learning and demonstrate its use in designing and analyzing choice-based experiments with multiple stimulus dimensions. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Col Res Appl, 38, 334-343, 2013 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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14. Image-Difference Prediction: From Grayscale to Color.
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Lissner, Ingmar, Preiss, Jens, Urban, Philipp, Lichtenauer, Matthias Scheller, and Zolliker, Peter
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IMAGE compression ,IMAGE processing ,PERFORMANCE evaluation ,FEATURE extraction ,PREDICTION models ,IMAGE quality analysis ,INFORMATION theory - Abstract
Existing image-difference measures show excellent accuracy in predicting distortions, such as lossy compression, noise, and blur. Their performance on certain other distortions could be improved; one example of this is gamut mapping. This is partly because they either do not interpret chromatic information correctly or they ignore it entirely. We present an image-difference framework that comprises image normalization, feature extraction, and feature combination. Based on this framework, we create image-difference measures by selecting specific implementations for each of the steps. Particular emphasis is placed on using color information to improve the assessment of gamut-mapped images. Our best image-difference measure shows significantly higher prediction accuracy on a gamut-mapping dataset than all other evaluated measures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2013
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15. Conjoint Analysis for Evaluating Parameterized Gamut Mapping Algorithms.
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Zolliker, Peter, Barańczuk, Zofia, Sprow, Iris, and Giesen, Joachim
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CONJOINT analysis ,MARKETING research ,ALGORITHMS ,IMAGE processing ,MARKETING - Abstract
We show that conjoint analysis, a popular multi-attribute preference assessment technique used in market research, is a well suited tool to evaluate a multitude of gamut mapping algorithms simultaneously. Our analysis is based on data from psychovisual tests assessed in a laboratory and in a web environment. Conjoint analysis allows us to quantify the contribution of every single parameter value to the perceived value of the algorithm; it also allows us to test the influence of additional parameters like gamut size or color shifts.We show that conjoint analysis can be individualized to images or observers if enough data is available. Especially promising in this respect is the combination of individual and population data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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16. Color Design for Illustrative Visualization.
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Lujin Wang, Giesen, Joachim, McDonnell, Kevin T., Zolliker, Peter, and Mueller, Klaus
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DATA visualization ,COLOR in visual communication ,THREE-dimensional imaging ,VISUAL analytics ,MANY-valued logic ,CONJOINT analysis - Abstract
Professional designers and artists are quite cognizant of the rules that guide the design of effective color palettes, from both aesthetic and attention-guiding points of view. In the field of visualization, however, the use of systematic rules embracing these aspects has received less attention. The situation is further complicated by the fact that visualization often uses semi-transparencies to reveal occluded objects, in which case the resulting color mixing effects add additional constraints to the choice of the color palette. Color design forms a crucial part in visual aesthetics. Thus, the consideration of these issues can be of great value in the emerging field of illustrative visualization. We describe a knowledge-based system that captures established color design rules into a comprehensive interactive framework, aimed to aid users in the selection of colors for scene objects and incorporating individual preferences, importance functions, and overall scene composition. Our framework also offers new knowledge and solutions for the mixing, ordering and choice of colors in the rendering of semi-transparent layers and surfaces. All design rules are evaluated via user studies, for which we extend the method of conjoint analysis to task-based testing scenarios. Our frameworks use of principles rooted in color design with application for the illustration of features in pre-classified data distinguishes it from existing systems which target the exploration of continuous-range density data via perceptual color maps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2008
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17. Conjoint Analysis to Measure the Perceived Quality in Volume Rendering.
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Giesen, Joachim, Mueller, Klaus, Schuberth, Eva, Lujin Wang, and Zolliker, Peter
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CONJOINT analysis ,DATA visualization ,ALGORITHMS ,THURSTONE scale ,VOLUME (Cubic content) - Abstract
Visualization algorithms can have a large number of parameters, making the space of possible rendering results rather high-dimensional. Only a systematic analysis of the perceived quality can truly reveal the optimal setting for each such parameter. However, an exhaustive search in which all possible parameter permutations are presented to each user within a study group would be infeasible to conduct. Additional complications may result from possible parameter co-dependencies. Here, we will introduce an efficient user study design and analysis strategy that is geared to cope with this problem. The user feedback is fast and easy to obtain and does not require exhaustive parameter testing. To enable such a framework we have modified a preference measuring methodology, conjoint analysis, that originated in psychology and is now also widely used in market research. We demonstrate our framework by a study that measures the perceived quality in volume rendering within the context of large parameter spaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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18. Image-Dependent Gamut Mapping as Optimization Problem.
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Giesen, Joachim, Schuberth, Eva, Simon, Klaus, Zolliker, Peter, and Zweifel, Oliver
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MATHEMATICAL mappings ,COLOR ,CARTOGRAPHY ,ALGORITHMS ,MATHEMATICAL optimization ,COMPUTER graphics ,COLOR in cartography ,IMAGE processing ,MATHEMATICAL analysis - Abstract
We explore the potential of image-dependent gamut mapping as a constrained optimization problem. The performance of our new approach is compared to standard reference gamut mapping algorithms in psycho-visual tests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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19. Retaining Local Image Information in Gamut Mapping Algorithms.
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Zolliker, Peter and Simon, Klaus
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IMAGE processing ,ALGORITHMS ,PIXELS ,DIGITAL images ,IMAGING systems - Abstract
Our topic is the potential of combining global gamut mapping with spatial methods to retain the percepted local image information in gamut mapping algorithms. The main goal is to recover the original local contrast between neighboring pixels in addition to the usual optimization of preserving lightness, saturation, and global contrast. Special emphasis is placed on avoiding artifacts introduced by the gamut mapping algorithm itself. We present an unsharp masking technique based on an edge-preserving smoothing algorithm allowing to avoid halo artifacts. The good performance of the presented approach is verified by a psycho-visual experiment using newspaper printing as a representative of a small destination gamut application. Furthermore, the improved mapping properties are documented with local mapping histograms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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20. Continuity of gamut mapping algorithms.
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Zolliker, Peter and Simon, Klaus
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- 2006
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21. Real-Time High Resolution THz Imaging with a Fiber-Coupled Photo Conductive Antenna and an Uncooled Microbolometer Camera.
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Zolliker, Peter, Shalaby, Mostafa, Söllinger, Elisa, Mavrona, Elena, and Hack, Erwin
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HIGH resolution imaging ,MATERIALS science ,ANTENNAS (Electronics) ,MULTISPECTRAL imaging ,RADIATION sources ,INFRARED cameras ,SPECTRAL imaging ,TERAHERTZ spectroscopy - Abstract
We present a real-time THz imaging method using a commercial fiber-coupled photo conductive antenna as the THz source and an uncooled microbolometer camera for detection. This new combination of state-of-the-art components is very adaptable due to its compact and uncooled radiation source, whose fiber coupling allows for a flexible placement. Using a camera with high sensitivity renders real-time imaging possible. As a proof-of-concept, the beam shape of a THz Time Domain Spectrometer was measured. We demonstrate real time imaging at nine frames per second and show its potential for practical applications in transmission geometry covering both material science and security tasks. The results suggest that hidden items, complex structures and the moisture content of (biological) materials can be resolved. We discuss the limits of the current setup, possible improvements and potential (industrial) applications, and we outline the feasibility of imaging in reflection geometry or extending it to multi-spectral imaging using band pass filters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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22. Terahertz-Strahlung zur Erforschung des Wundscheuer-Problems.
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Klose, Rainer, Hack, Erwin, and Zolliker, Peter
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SUBMILLIMETER waves ,IRRITATION (Pathology) ,TERAHERTZ materials ,POLYETHYLENE ,ELECTROMAGNETIC therapy - Abstract
The article focuses on studying the problem of chafing through terahertz radiation. It mentions that the sore patches on the skin can be treated through terahertz radiation and mentions about the potential of terahertz imaging to study the interaction between textiles and skin. It states that the research team has scanned many non-conducting substances such as polyethylene, textiles and wood samples.
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- 2016
23. THz birefringence in wood: Polarization dependent frequency gaps in THz spectra.
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Zolliker, Peter, Rueggeberg, Markus, and Hack, Erwin
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- 2016
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24. Resolution limits of terahertz holography using a QCL.
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Zolliker, Peter and Hack, Erwin
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- 2014
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25. Fabrication of freestanding photonic devices combining polymer films with microfabrication techniques and 3D printing.
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Hack E, Shorubalko I, Graf J, Zolliker P, and Mavrona E
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We report a technological concept for freestanding photonic elements based on metamaterials fabricated on polymer films by clean-room processes and framed using 3D printing. A spin-coated cyclic olefin copolymer (TOPAS) of variable thickness down to one micrometer was used as the substrate onto which metamaterials were fabricated using optical lithography. We demonstrate the possibility of applying a second TOPAS layer to protect the device or to allow for stacking another metamaterial layer. To obtain freestanding elements, frames were 3D printed directly on top of the metamaterial before lift-off from the carrier wafer. This ensured maintaining the flatness of the elements. Both the cleanroom process and the 3D printing enabled the design and manufacturing of elements in different sizes and shapes, e.g., to adapt to specific experimental set-ups and holder geometries or to be compatible with standard optical mounts. While TOPAS is transparent for wavelengths from UV to the far infrared, except for a few infrared absorption lines, we illustrate the concept with the simulation and manufacturing of THz band-pass filters. The performance of the fabricated filters was assessed using THz time-domain spectroscopy. The process is scalable to other wavelength ranges and has the potential for upscaling in manufacturing.
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- 2023
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26. Orbital angular momentum in the near-field of a fork grating.
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Dettlaff KM, Mavrona E, Zolliker P, and Hack E
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Light beams with Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) are explored in applications from microscopy to quantum communication, while the Talbot effect revives in applications from atomic systems to x-ray phase contrast interferometry. We evidence the topological charge of an OAM carrying THz beam in the near-field of a binary amplitude fork-grating by means of the Talbot effect, which we show to persist over several fundamental Talbot lengths. We measure and analyze the evolution of the diffracted beam behind the fork grating in Fourier domain to recover the typical donut-shaped power distribution, and we compare experimental data to simulations. We isolate the inherent phase vortex using the Fourier phase retrieval method. To complement the analysis, we assess the OAM diffraction orders of a fork grating in the far-field using a cylindrical lens.
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- 2023
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27. Retrieving the Talbot length of arbitrary 2D gratings.
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Dettlaff KM, Mavrona E, Zolliker P, and Hack E
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The Talbot effect has been revived in many fields of modern optics. As a key number of self-imaging, the fundamental Talbot length plays a crucial role in many applications. However, the inspection of the Talbot carpet for determining the Talbot length is applicable only if the 2D field distribution behind the grating is represented by a 1D cross section. In this Letter, we show an effective way to overcome this limitation to explore the self-imaging of gratings with complex 2D periodicities. For that purpose, the near-field diffraction is analyzed using the Pearson correlation coefficient of the intensity distribution in Fourier space. We report results on linear, ring, and spiral gratings.
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- 2022
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28. Terahertz Birefringent Biomimetic Aerogels Based on Cellulose Nanofibers and Conductive Nanomaterials.
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Zeng Z, Mavrona E, Sacré D, Kummer N, Cao J, Müller LAE, Hack E, Zolliker P, and Nyström G
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Biomimetic, lamellar, and highly porous transition-metal carbide (MXene) embedded cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aerogels are assembled by a facile bidirectional freeze-drying approach. The biopolymer aerogels have large-scale, parallel-oriented micrometer-sized pores and show excellent mechanical strength and flexibility, tunable electrical properties, and low densities (2.7-20 mg/cm
3 ). The CNF, MXene, and lamellar pores are efficiently utilized to endow the aerogels with exceptionally high birefringence in the terahertz (THz) regime. Birefringence values as high as 0.09-0.27 at 0.4 THz are achieved, which is comparable to most commercial THz birefringent materials such as liquid crystals, which suffer from fast disintegration, high cost, and complicated preparation processes. Empirical modeling for different MXene contents and an experimental comparison with silver nanowire or carbon nanotube embedded CNF aerogels suggest that the intrinsic conductivity and content of embedded nanomaterials, the aerogel porosity, and the lamellar cell walls can affect the optical properties such as the THz birefringence and absorption. The determination of optical anisotropy in the biopolymer aerogels lays a foundation for further exploration of ultralight, freestanding, and low-cost biomimetic porous architecture-based THz devices.- Published
- 2021
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29. Air coupled ultrasonic inspection with Lamb waves in plates showing mode conversion.
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Römmeler A, Zolliker P, Neuenschwander J, van Gemmeren V, Weder M, and Dual J
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In this paper we demonstrate a non-destructive, non-contact detection method for small defects in thin polymer plates using an air coupled ultrasonic (ACUS) setup. There exist many applications for such methods, e.g. quality control in the manufacturing process or failure prevention by periodical inspections during the lifetime of a product. We demonstrate a setup for the inspection of plates together with signal analysis algorithms to process the measured data, meeting the challenges to handle the dispersive signals and establishing a robust failure criterion. Pressure waves from the transmitter excite different modes of Lamb waves inside the plate. These Lamb waves propagate in the plate and reradiate pressure waves into the air that are then detected by the receiver. Lamb mode conversion is used for defect detection. A numerical model allows the visualization of the propagating waves in the air as well as the Lamb waves inside the plate. Four key parameters of the setup are identified, two angles and two distances. The transmitter and the receiver angles are used to select which Lamb mode (anti-symmetric A
0 or symmetric S0 ) is mainly excited and detected, respectively. For the acquisition of the Lamb wave signal the distance from the transmitter to the receiver should be as large as possible but is limited by the attenuation of the signal. Measurements for different values of this distance are essential for signal analysis. The distance between transducer and plate surface should be as small as possible even if it may introduce secondary Lamb waves due to reflections of the pressure wave between transmitter and plate surface. Two algorithms, a model based one and a data driven one, are presented to separate Lamb modes that overlap in time. In these separated signals, the Lamb mode conversion from A0 to S0 is shown, allowing a localization of the defect. We conclude that defect detection and localization with Lamb mode conversion is possible with an air coupled ultrasonic setup. Multiple measurements along the propagation direction of the Lamb waves are necessary to allow a thorough signal analysis and visualize the mode conversion., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2020
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30. THz coherent lensless imaging.
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Valzania L, Zhao Y, Rong L, Wang D, Georges M, Hack E, and Zolliker P
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Imaging with THz radiation has proved an important tool for both fundamental science and industrial use. Here we review a class of THz imaging implementations, named coherent lensless imaging, that reconstruct the coherent response of arbitrary samples with a minimized experimental setup based only on a coherent source and a camera. After discussing the appropriate sources and detectors to perform them, we detail the fundamental principles and implementations of THz digital holography and phase retrieval. These techniques owe a lot to imaging with different wavelengths, yet innovative concepts are also being developed in the THz range and are ready to be applied in other spectral ranges. This makes our review useful for both the THz and imaging communities, and we hope it will foster their interaction.
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- 2019
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31. Terahertz ptychography.
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Valzania L, Feurer T, Zolliker P, and Hack E
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We realized a phase retrieval technique using terahertz (THz) radiation as an alternative to THz digital holography, named THz ptychography. Ptychography has been used in x-ray imaging as a groundbreaking improvement of conventional coherent diffraction imaging. Here we show that ptychography can be performed at THz frequencies too. We reconstructed an amplitude and a phase object with both simulated and real data. Lateral resolution accounts to <2λ, while depth variations as low as λ/30 can be assessed.
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- 2018
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32. Topography of hidden objects using THz digital holography with multi-beam interferences.
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Valzania L, Zolliker P, and Hack E
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We present a method for the separation of the signal scattered from an object hidden behind a THz-transparent sample in the framework of THz digital holography in reflection. It combines three images of different interference patterns to retrieve the amplitude and phase distribution of the object beam. Comparison of simulated with experimental images obtained from a metallic resolution target behind a Teflon plate demonstrates that the interference patterns can be described in the simple form of three-beam interference. Holographic reconstructions after the application of the method show a considerable improvement compared to standard reconstructions exclusively based on Fourier transform phase retrieval.
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- 2017
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33. THz holography in reflection using a high resolution microbolometer array.
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Zolliker P and Hack E
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We demonstrate a digital holographic setup for Terahertz imaging of surfaces in reflection. The set-up is based on a high-power continuous wave (CW) THz laser and a high-resolution (640 × 480 pixel) bolometer detector array. Wave propagation to non-parallel planes is used to reconstruct the object surface that is rotated relative to the detector plane. In addition we implement synthetic aperture methods for resolution enhancement and compare Fourier transform phase retrieval to phase stepping methods. A lateral resolution of 200 μm and a relative phase sensitivity of about 0.4 rad corresponding to a depth resolution of 6 μm are estimated from reconstructed images of two specially prepared test targets, respectively. We highlight the use of digital THz holography for surface profilometry as well as its potential for video-rate imaging.
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- 2015
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34. Terahertz holography for imaging amplitude and phase objects.
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Hack E and Zolliker P
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A non-monochromatic THz Quantum Cascade Laser and an uncooled micro-bolometer array detector with VGA resolution are used in a beam-splitter free holographic set-up to measure amplitude and phase objects in transmission. Phase maps of the diffraction pattern are retrieved using the Fourier transform carrier fringe method; while a Fresnel-Kirchhoff back propagation algorithm is used to reconstruct the complex object image. A lateral resolution of 280 µm and a relative phase sensitivity of about 0.5 rad are estimated from reconstructed images of a metallic Siemens star and a polypropylene test structure, respectively. Simulations corroborate the experimental results.
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- 2014
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35. Interaction improves perception of gloss.
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Scheller Lichtenauer M, Schuetz P, and Zolliker P
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- Cues, Humans, Psychophysics, Contrast Sensitivity physiology, Lighting, Surface Properties, Visual Perception physiology
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Rendering materials on displays becomes ubiquitous in industrial design, architecture, and visualization. Yet the experience of the material from other modes of perception is missing in that representation. This forces observers to rely on visual cues only while judging material properties. In the present study, we compare judgments of rough and glossy surfaces by interacting and passive observers. We investigate whether observers actively exploring rendered stimuli judge properties differently than observers passively watching renderings. Resulting interobserver agreement is significantly higher for interacting observers.
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- 2013
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36. Color design for illustrative visualization.
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Wang L, Giesen J, McDonnell KT, Zolliker P, and Mueller K
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Professional designers and artists are quite cognizant of the rules that guide the design of effective color palettes, from both aesthetic and attention-guiding points of view. In the field of visualization, however, the use of systematic rules embracing these aspects has received less attention. The situation is further complicated by the fact that visualization often uses semi-transparencies to reveal occluded objects, in which case the resulting color mixing effects add additional constraints to the choice of the color palette. Color design forms a crucial part in visual aesthetics. Thus, the consideration of these issues can be of great value in the emerging field of illustrative visualization. We describe a knowledge-based system that captures established color design rules into a comprehensive interactive framework, aimed to aid users in the selection of colors for scene objects and incorporating individual preferences, importance functions, and overall scene composition. Our framework also offers new knowledge and solutions for the mixing, ordering and choice of colors in the rendering of semi-transparent layers and surfaces. All design rules are evaluated via user studies, for which we extend the method of conjoint analysis to task-based testing scenarios. Our framework's use of principles rooted in color design with application for the illustration of features in pre-classified data distinguishes it from existing systems which target the exploration of continuous-range density data via perceptual color maps.
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- 2008
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