Xing Zhao

Bio: Xing Zhao is an academic researcher from Nankai University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Integral imaging & Image processing. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 39 publications receiving 259 citations. Previous affiliations of Xing Zhao include Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Fast acquisition of 3D images in a modified optical microscope based on integral imaging

Abstract: This paper introduces a new technique of fast acquiring 3D information in microscope based on integral imaging. Experimental results prove that the proposed method has advantageous properties including simple configuration, no requirement of coherent light source and real-time 3D imaging information acquisition. This technique has an important prospect on optical microscopy and 3D display.

High-precision three-dimensional measurement method and measurement instrument

Abstract: The invention provides a high-precision three-dimensional measurement method and a measurement instrument. The measurement method comprises steps as follows: a rotating collection process of characteristic points; a calculation process of characteristic point coordinates; acquisition of a final measurement result. By means of the rotating collection process of the characteristic points, a rotary table is rotated to drive a sample to rotate repeatedly, positions of the characteristic points relative to a microlens array and arrangement of all the characteristic points on an element image are changed, so that all the characteristic points can be distinguished in the three-dimensional coordinate calculation stage and can be applied to calculation of three-dimensional coordinates, the problem that the characteristic points cannot be distinguished due to pixilation of an image sensor is solved, and the measurement precision is improved.

Dynamic steering beams for efficient force measurement in optical manipulation

Abstract: An efficient and inexpensive method that uses a glass plate mounted onto a motorized rotating stage as a beam-steering device for the generation of dynamic optical traps is reported. Force analysis reveals that there are drag and trapping forces imposed on the bead in the opposite directions, respectively, in a viscous medium. The trapped bead will be rotated following the beam's motion before it reaches the critical escape velocity when the drag force is equal to the optical trapping force. The equilibrium condition facilitates the experimental measurement of the drag force with potential extensions to the determination of the viscosity of the medium or the refractive index of the bead. The proposed technique can easily be integrated into conventional optical microscopic systems with minimum modifications.

On-machine measurement method for micro-structured surface by integral imaging with workpiece rotating technique

Abstract: To measure large and heavy micro-structured workpieces in situ and improve the measurement accuracy, which strongly depends on the environment during the measurement of micro-structured surfaces, a workpiece rotating technique is proposed. This method utilizes the precise rotation of machine tools to drive the workpiece and records a set of elemental image arrays for the pickup stage to overcome the upper-resolution limit imposed by the Nyquist sampling theorem, which allows the increase in the two-dimensional spatial resolution of the computed depth images in integral imaging. By extracting the depth position, we can obtain accurate depth information and measurement results for micro-structured surfaces. We carried out simulations and experiments to demonstrate the proposed method, and the results show the feasibility of our method.

I and i

Abstract: There is, I think, something ethereal about i —the square root of minus one. I remember first hearing about it at school. It seemed an odd beast at that time—an intruder hovering on the edge of reality. Usually familiarity dulls this sense of the bizarre, but in the case of i it was the reverse: over the years the sense of its surreal nature intensified. It seemed that it was impossible to write mathematics that described the real world in …

Generation of the "perfect" optical vortex using a liquid-crystal spatial light modulator

Abstract: We introduce the concept of the perfect optical vortex whose dark hollow radius does not depend on the topological charge. It is shown analytically and experimentally that such a vortex can be approximately generated in the Fourier transforming optical system with a computer-controlled liquid-crystal spatial light modulator.

Advances in ultra-precision machining of micro-structured functional surfaces and their typical applications

Abstract: Micro-structured functional surfaces have achieved widespread applications in various advanced scientific, technological, industrial, and engineered fields due to their excellent performances, which are vitally limited by their feasible fabrication. Currently, ultra-precision machining, typically including ultra-precision diamond turning, ultra-precision diamond milling, ultra-precision diamond scratching, ultra-precision grinding, and ultra-precision polishing, is developed as a very-promising solution for the micro-structured functional surface fabrication with high quality, high efficiency, high flexibility, and low cost. Therefore, this paper aims to briefly review the current state of the art in the investigation into ultra-precision machining characteristics of micro-structured functional surfaces with a focus on their typical advanced applications as the significant achievements of their ultra-precision machining fabrication, discuss the key challenges, and further provide new insights into ultra-precision machining of micro-structured functional surfaces for the future research and their further advanced applications.

Nanophotonic projection system.

Abstract: Low-power integrated projection technology can play a key role in development of low-cost mobile devices with built-in high-resolution projectors. Low-cost 3D imaging and holography systems are also among applications of such a technology. In this paper, an integrated projection system based on a two-dimensional optical phased array with fast beam steering capability is reported. Forward biased p-i-n phase modulators with 200MHz bandwidth are used per each array element for rapid phase control. An optimization algorithm is implemented to compensate for the phase dependent attenuation of the p-i-n modulators. Using rapid vector scanning technique, images were formed and recorded within a single snapshot of the IR camera.