Abstract
We present an easy and at the same time effective computational algorithm for tracing the interferograms of phase objects. The approach to preprocessing of interference patterns, which includes image denoising and removal of distortions, is given. We provide a detailed description of the parabola method involved in the algorithm for searching candidates for extreme points and consider the criteria for their selection and drawing lines connecting such points, i.e., the traces of the interference fringes. The advantages and disadvantages of the method, when applied to the study of complex-structured phase objects such as spark channels, which are formed during electrical discharges in ambient air, are discussed.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Y. Sung, W. Choi, C. Fang-Yen, et al., Opt. Express, 17, 266 (2009).
A. M. Lyalikov, Highly Sensitive Holographic Interferometry of Phase Objects, Grodno State University, Belorussia (2010) [in Russian].
E. Y. Loktionov, Y. S. Protasov, Y. Y. Protasov, et al., “Development of a method for combined interferometry of light erosion flows and complex automated processing of its results,” J. Eng. Sci. Innovation, 10, (2013) [in Russian]; DOI:https://doi.org/10.18698/2308-6033-2013-10-1037.
E. V. Parkevich, M. A. Medvedev, A. S. Selyukov, et al., Opt. Laser Eng., 116, 82 (2019).
P. K. Pandey, S. L. Gupta, and R. K. Thareja, Phys. Plasmas, 22, 073301 (2015).
E. V. Parkevich, Instrum. Exp. Tech., 60, 383 (2017).
E. V. Parkevich, S. I. Tkachenko, A. V. Agafonov, et al., J. Exp. Theor. Phys., 124, 531 (2017).
E. V. Parkevich, A. I. Khirianova, A. V. Agafonov, et al., J. Exp. Theor. Phys., 126, 422 (2018).
E. V. Parkevich, G V. Ivanenkov, M. A. Medvedev, et al., Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 27, 11LT01 (2018).
E. V. Parkevich, M. A. Medvedev, A. I. Khirianova, et al., J. Russ. Laser Res., 40, 56 (2019).
E. V. Parkevich, M. A. Medvedev, G V. Ivanenkov, et al., Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 28, 095003 (2019).
E. V. Parkevich, M. A. Medvedev, A. I. Khirianova, et al., Plasma Sources Sci. Technol., 28, 125007 (2019).
W. Pratt, Digital Image Processing, 4th ed., Wiley (2007); [www.academia.edu/30586970/Digital Image Processing 4th Edition William K Pratt].
L. P. Yaroslavsky, Introduction to Digital Imaging, Soviet Radio, Moscow (1979) [in Russian].
V. A. Soifer, Computer Image Processing Methods, Fizmatlit, Moscow (2003) [in Russian].
I. Gurov and M. Volkov, “Evaluation of complicated fringe patterns by the nonlinear data-dependent fringe processing method,” in: Proceedings of the 21st IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, IEEE Cat. No. 04CH37510, Vol. 2 (2004), p. 1333.
A. I. Khirianova, E. V. Parkevich, and M. A. Medvedev, J. Russ. Laser Res., 40, 48 (2019).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Khirianova, A.I., Parkevich, E.V., Medvedev, M.A. et al. Algorithm of Interferogram Tracing. I. The Parabola Method: Pros and Cons. J Russ Laser Res 42, 25–31 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-020-09926-1
Received:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-020-09926-1