Image Acquisition Handbook of machine vision engineering: Volume 1

MV engineering is a truly multidisciplinary area and perhaps because of this, it is plagued with imprecise jargon. This book attempts to collect the fundamental concepts into a single, well-integrated, self-consistent exposition that will serve as a relatively painless introduction to the field of MV Engineering. The ultimate goal is an enlightened practitioner capable of using this powerful new technology effectively.

1 Lighting I: Principles.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Nature of light.- 1.3 Measurement of light.- 1.4 Generation of light.- 1.5 Lighting models.- 1.6 Lighting geometry / techniques.- 1.7 Summary.- 2 Lighting II: Sources.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Ambient light.- 2.3 Incandescent lamps.- 2.4 Quartz-halogen lamps.- 2.5 Arc and gas discharge.- 2.6 Lasers.- 2.8 Specialized spectral sources.- 2.9 Summary.- 3 Optics I: Imaging.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Optical systems.- 3.3 Lenses.- 3.4 Imaging mirrors.- 3.5 Prisms.- 3.6 Closing remarks.- 4 Optics II: Systems.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Optics for lighting.- 4.3 Lighting mirrors.- 4.4 Lens filters.- 4.5 Diffusers.- 4.6 Polarized light.- 4.7 Lens physical characteristics.- 4.8 Shutters / exposure timing.- 4.9 Autofocusing.- 4.10 Specialized optics.- 4.11 Beyond the visual spectrum.- 4.12 Fiber-optics.- 4.13 Summary.- 5 Sensors I: Basics.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Photodetectors.- 5.3 Readout.- 5.4 Performance characteristics.- 5.5 Summary.- 6 Sensors II: Systems.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Quantization and resolution.- 6.3 Grayscale quantization.- 6.4 Spatial resolution.- 6.5 Temporal quantization.- 6.6 Sensor subsystem characteristics.- 6.7 Specialized cameras.- 6.8 Summary.