Depth Estimation of Non-line-of-sight Objects from Scattered Light Enhanced by the Infrared Light Field

Sasaki, Takahiro; Hashemi, Connor; Leger, James R.

doi:10.1364/cosi.2021.cw5b.5

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“…However, the performance of these methods is often compromised by the significant scattering produced by the rough surface of the wall and the visible ambient light. We and several authors have reported that the use of long-wave-infrared (LWIR) light has several advantages that can reduce these difficulties [16,[17][18][19][20]. First, thermally-elevated objects such as human subjects are seen as light emitters, and these signals stand out amongst the ambient background.…”

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Maximizing the non-line-of-sight information content retrievable from passive scattered light fields: a comparison between visible, long wave infrared, and terahertz radiation

Sasaki,

Leger

2023

Unconventional Imaging, Sensing, and Adaptive Optics 2023

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We explore the use of plenoptic data for performing passive non-line-of-sight imaging using light scattered from interior hallways at visible, long-wave infrared, and terahertz frequencies. The use of longer wavelength radiation in the LWIR and THz bands can increase the retrievable NLOS image information in comparison to visible radiation. However, significant scattering effects at LWIR wavelengths and diffraction effects at the millimeter wavelengths of THz radiation present unique optical design challenges. In this paper, by assuming a general imaging system for light field capture, we provide a theoretical framework to describe measured NLOS information including scattering and diffraction effects. Our analysis combines a ray-based light field description of the plenoptic space with a Wigner distribution function formalism to provide an intuitive physical understanding of the limits of NLOS imaging. Further, based on the analysis, we provide a simple strategy to design optical measurement systems in the LWIR and THz wavelength ranges.

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