Imaging system high dynamic range colorimetric calibration method based on a digital chain

Abstract

Research on high dynamic range (HDR) color management imposes critical requirements on calibration methods between imaging systems and standard radiation. This paper proposes a colorimetric calibration method based on digital chain measurement for imaging systems. First, a HDR colorimetric calibration process model for imaging systems is constructed based on an imaging chain. It includes a light source, target reflectance, optical system parameters, spectral sensitivities, and color matching functions. Subsequently, visual tristimulus values and three-channel response values of an imaging system are obtained using the proposed model in response to the same target, and the target characteristic parameters are adjusted to simulate different HDR imaging scenarios. Following that, various regression algorithms can be employed for HDR colorimetric calibration of imaging systems. The experimental findings demonstrate that the method proposed in this paper boasts a broader dynamic range and denser sampling, thereby enhancing the accuracy of colorimetric characterization models and achieving superior resolution in color measurement.