Imaging in the presence of temporal distortions

Abstract

The imaging of a moving target by a typical CCD or CID camera with a finite integration time and finite-sized detectors presents a challenging problem in modeling and analysis. This problem is further complicated if the target is illuminated with a pulsed laser with a nonuniform temporal profile. However, a robust model of the imaging process can prove invaluable in the definition of system requirements, performance predictions, and in the development of post-detection correction algorithms.