Open AccessA real‐time image dynamic range compensation for scanning electron microscope imaging system
Author(s) -
Sim K. S.,
Kamel N. S.,
Chuah H. T.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
scanning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1932-8745
pISSN - 0161-0457
DOI - 10.1002/sca.4950270407
Subject(s) - dynamic range , computer science , brightness , computer vision , artificial intelligence , pixel , compensation (psychology) , frame rate , image processing , microscope , software , tone mapping , high dynamic range , optics , image (mathematics) , physics , psychology , psychoanalysis , programming language
This paper presents the development and implementation of a real‐time dynamic range compensation system for scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging applications. Compared with conventional automatic brightness contrast compensators that are based on the average image or pixel intensity level, the proposed system utilizes histogram‐profiling techniques to compensate continuously the dynamic range of the processed video signal. The algorithms are implemented in software with a frame grabber card forming the front‐end video capture element. The proposed technique yields better image compensation compared with conventional methods.