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Performance evaluation of two optical architectures for task-specific compressive classification

Journal Article · · Optical Engineering
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States)
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Many optical systems are used for specific tasks such as classification. Of these systems, the majority are designed to maximize image quality for human observers. However, machine learning classification algorithms do not require the same data representation used by humans. We investigate the compressive optical systems optimized for a specific machine sensing task. Two compressive optical architectures are examined: an array of prisms and neutral density filters where each prism and neutral density filter pair realizes one datum from an optimized compressive sensing matrix, and another architecture using conventional optics to image the aperture onto the detector, a prism array to divide the aperture, and a pixelated attenuation mask in the intermediate image plane. We discuss the design, simulation, and trade-offs of these systems built for compressed classification of the Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology dataset. Both architectures achieve classification accuracies within 3% of the optimized sensing matrix for compression ranging from 98.85% to 99.87%. The performance of the systems with 98.85% compression were between an F/2 and F/4 imaging system in the presence of noise.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1595428
Report Number(s):
SAND--2020-0102J; 681873
Journal Information:
Optical Engineering, Journal Name: Optical Engineering Journal Issue: 05 Vol. 59; ISSN 0091-3286
Publisher:
SPIECopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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