Janghyun Cho

A New Two-Dimensional Pseudo-Random Modulation Code for Holographic Data Storage

A new two-dimensional modulation scheme for holographic data storage, or complementary code-word block modulation (CCBM), and its decoding algorithm have been developed and evaluated. The CCBM constructs a pseudo-random array which provides a relatively uniform intensity distribution in the recording plane, leading to favorable SNR and BER performance.

Dual-wavelength digital holography with a single low-coherence light source.

We propose a measurement system using dual-wavelength digital holography and low-coherence interferometry to measure micro- and nanostructure surface heights. To achieve an extended axial step-measurement range and better image quality, a single light-emitting diode generates two distinct light sources by filtering different center wavelengths and narrower bandwidths. The system can measure surface profile with higher step heights and lower speckle noise in a large field-of-view. Using single-source lighting and a simple configuration, the method supports compactly configured and lower-cost surface-topography measurement systems applicable in various fields. Experimental results for a standard step sample verify the systems performance.

Improvement of Bit Error Rate in Holographic Data Storage Using the Extended High-Frequency Enhancement Filter

Optimized image restoration is suggested in angular-multiplexing-page-based holographic data storage. To improve the bit error rate (BER), an extended high frequency enhancement filter is recalculated from the point spread function (PSF) and Gaussian mask as the image restoration filter. Using the extended image restoration filter, the proposed system reduces the number of processing steps compared with the image upscaling method and provides better performance in BER and SNR. Numerical simulations and experiments were performed to verify the proposed method. The proposed system exhibited a marked improvement in BER from 0.02 to 0.002 for a Nyquist factor of 1.1, and from 0.006 to 0 for a Nyquist factor of 1.2. Moreover, more than 3 times faster performance in calculation time was achieved compared with image restoration with PSF upscaling owing to the reductions in the number of system process and calculation load.

Medical Resource Consumption and Quality of Life in Peripheral Arterial Disease in Korea: PAD Outcomes (PADO) Research

Background and Objectives We aimed to investigate the history of medical resource consumption and quality of life (QoL) in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients in Korea. Methods This was a prospective, multi-center (23 tertiary-hospitals, division of cardiology), non-interventional study. Adult patients (age ≥20 years) suffering from PAD for the last 12-month were enrolled in the study if they met with any of following; 1) ankle-brachial index (ABI) ≤0.9, 2) lower-extremity artery stenosis on computed tomography angiography ≥50%, or 3) peak-systolic-velocity-ratio (PSVR) on ultrasound ≥2.0. Medical chart review was used to assess patient characteristics/treatment patterns while the history of medical resource consumption and QoL data were collected using a patient survey. QoL was measured using EuroQoL-5-dimensions-3-level (EQ-5D-3L) score system, and the factors associated with QoL were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. Results This study included 1,260 patients (age: 69.8 years, male: 77.0%). The most prevalent comorbidities were hypertension (74.8%), hyperlipidemia (51.0%) and diabetes-mellitus (50.2%). The 94.1% of the patients took pharmacotherapy including aspirin (76.2%), clopidogrel (53.3%), and cilostazol (33.6%). The 12.6% of the patients were receiving smoking cessation education/pharmacotherapy. A considerable number of patients (500 patients, 40.0%) had visit history to another hospital before diagnosis/treatment at the current hospital, with visits to orthopedic units (50.4%) being the most common. At the time, 29% (or higher) of the patients were already experiencing symptoms of critical limb ischemia. Baseline EQ-5D index and EQ VAS were 0.64±0.24 and 67.49±18.29. Factors significantly associated with QoL were pharmacotherapy (B=0.05053; p=0.044) compared to no pharmacotherapy, and Fontaine stage improvement/maintain stage I (B=0.04448; p<0.001) compared to deterioration/maintain stage II–IV. Conclusions Increase in disease awareness for earlier diagnosis and provision of adequate pharmacotherapy is essential to reduce disease burden and improve QoL of Korean PAD patients.

Wavelength-multiplexed digital holography for quantitative phase measurement using quantum dot film

We propose an enhanced quantitative three-dimensional measurement system using wavelength-multiplexed digital holography. To simplify the configuration, a dual-peak quantum dot wavelength converter, combined with a blue LED, is adapted as a single low-coherence light source. Rather than a conventional dual-wavelength method, which records and reconstruct the object wave for each wavelength, the proposed system can capture the holograms of two wavelengths simultaneously with fewer acquisitions, simple setup, and low noise. To verify the systems performance, the measurements of the step height sample are presented.

Dual-wavelength off-axis digital holography using a single light-emitting diode

We propose a new low-coherence interferometry system for dual-wavelength off-axis digital holography. By utilizing diffraction gratings, two beams with narrower bandwidths and different center wavelengths could be filtered in a single light-emitting diode. The characteristics of the system are analytically determined to extend the coherence length and field-of-view enough for off-axis configuration. The proposed system enables the fast and accurate measurement of the surface profile with more than a micrometer step height and less noise. The performance of the system is verified by the experimental results of a standard height sample.

Phase-Shifting Digital Holography Using Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors

Multilayer ceramic capacitors for phase shifter in digital holography is tested and implemented. The measurement of displacement profile and 4-step phase-shifting holograms are conducted for verification of the proposed method.

Applications of Digital Holography with a Single Low-Coherence Light Source

To utilize the practical topographic measurement system using digital holography, low-coherence light source is adapted in the system. By filtering methods both spatial and temporal coherence is controlled suited for the object to be measured.

Thickness Uniformity Inspection With Comparison Off-Axis Digital Holography

This research proposes a comparison off-axis digital holographic technology for thickness uniformity inspection of transparent products. Compared to existing technologies, the comparison off-axis digital holographic method has advantages such as high depth resolution and large field of view. Also, the proposed method can measure the thickness differences between standard product and the ones produced by one shot imaging with tilt correction. Comparative analysis is used to demonstrate the effectiveness.Copyright

Three dimensional measurement of micro-optical components using digital holography and pattern recognition

This paper proposes a method for inspecting transparent micro-optical components that combines digital holography and pattern recognition. As many micro-optical components have array structures with numerous elements, the uniformity of each element is important. Consequently, an effective inspection requires simultaneous measurement of these elements. Pattern recognition is used to solve this issue and can be adopted effectively using the unique characteristics of digital holography to obtain both amplitude and phase information on the object. To verify this approach, an experimental demonstration was performed with a micro-lens array using a circle-detection algorithm based on the Hough Transform. As an experimental results 30 micro-lenses are detected and measured simultaneously by using proposed inspection method.