High-resolution and real-time non-line-of-sight imaging based on spatial correlation

Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging technique has broad application prospects in fields such as autonomous driving and robotic vision. Among the existing NLOS imaging methods, the scan-free methods allow rapid data acquisition. However, the imaging resolution is limited by the system's temporal jitter and the number of pixels in the array detector, and the real-time recovery of complex dynamic scenes is still a major challenge. Here, based on the temporal and spatial broadening of the signal and the evolution characteristics of optical transmission fields, we establish the three-dimensional blur kernel and the forward evolution model under scan-free conditions. Subsequently, leveraging the spatial correlation between adjacent detection region information, we propose a resampling method to obtain high-resolution data information with fine collection. Combining this with three-dimensional blur kernel modeling makes high-resolution imaging of hidden targets realized through model inversion. Our method improves the lateral resolution of the imaging results and enables the reconstruction of dynamically complex scenes. We demonstrate high-resolution NLOS imaging at 5 frames per second for dynamic scenes, providing valuable insights for practical applications of NLOS imaging. • Addressing issues inherent in scan-free system configurations. • Employing a scan-free configuration to achieve rapid data acquisition. • Improving the lateral resolution to 2 cm and facilitates the reconstruction of more complex dynamic scenes. • Demonstrating high-resolution non-line-of-sight imaging at 5 frames per second for dynamic scenes.

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Optics and Lasers in Engineering
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2025-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optlaseng.2025.109100
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Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies
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Abstract

Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) imaging technique has broad application prospects in fields such as autonomous driving and robotic vision. Among the existing NLOS imaging methods, the scan-free methods allow rapid data acquisition. However, the imaging resolution is limited by the system's temporal jitter and the number of pixels in the array detector, and the real-time recovery of complex dynamic scenes is still a major challenge. Here, based on the temporal and spatial broadening of the signal and the evolution characteristics of optical transmission fields, we establish the three-dimensional blur kernel and the forward evolution model under scan-free conditions. Subsequently, leveraging the spatial correlation between adjacent detection region information, we propose a resampling method to obtain high-resolution data information with fine collection. Combining this with three-dimensional blur kernel modeling makes high-resolution imaging of hidden targets realized through model inversion. Our method improves the lateral resolution of the imaging results and enables the reconstruction of dynamically complex scenes. We demonstrate high-resolution NLOS imaging at 5 frames per second for dynamic scenes, providing valuable insights for practical applications of NLOS imaging. • Addressing issues inherent in scan-free system configurations. • Employing a scan-free configuration to achieve rapid data acquisition. • Improving the lateral resolution to 2 cm and facilitates the reconstruction of more complex dynamic scenes. • Demonstrating high-resolution non-line-of-sight imaging at 5 frames per second for dynamic scenes.

Optics and Lasers in EngineeringVol. 193
Nanjing University of Science and Technology (CN), University of Hong Kong (HK)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
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