Real-time intensity filtering with organic photorefractive materials via four wave mixing

Bahareh Haji-Saeed, Charles L. Woods, John Kierstead, Nasser Peyghambarian, Michiharu Yamamoto, Jed Khoury

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Abstract

In this paper, we exploit the nonlinearity inherent in four-wave mixing in organic photorefractive materials and demonstrate edge enhancement, contrast conversion, and defect enhancement in a periodic structure. With the availability of these materials, which have large space-bandwidth products, edge enhancement, contrast conversion and defect enhancement are possible.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAutomatic Target Recognition XX; Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXIV; and Optical Pattern Recognition XXI
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventAutomatic Target Recognition XX; Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXIV; and Optical Pattern Recognition XXI - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Apr 5 2010Apr 8 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7696
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherAutomatic Target Recognition XX; Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXIV; and Optical Pattern Recognition XXI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period4/5/104/8/10

Keywords

  • Nonlinear optical signal processing
  • Optical nonlinearities in organic materials
  • Photorefractive optics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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