• 전기학회논문지
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• 제61권12호
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• pp.1926-1931
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• 2012

We investigated a novel fast non-uniform illumination correction method for bi-level images. The proposed method divides a bi-level image into sub-images and roughly estimates block-wise illumination by low pass filtered maximum values of sub-images. After that, we apply bilinear interpolation using the block-wise illumination to estimate non-uniform illumination, and compensate for the effect of non-uniform illumination using the estimated illumination. Since the proposed method is not based on computation intensive iterative optimization, the proposed method can be used effectively for applications that require fast correction of non-uniform illumination. In simulations, the proposed method showed more than 20 times faster speed than existing entropy minimization method. Moreover, in simulations and experiments, the restored images by the proposed method were more close to true images than images restored by conventional method.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.224-229
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• 2009

Digital image recognition has been used for steel bridge surface assessment since late 1990s. However, the non-uniform illumination problems such as shades, shadows, and highlights are still challenges in image processing to date. Therefore, this paper develops a new approach to tackle the non-uniform illumination problem for rust image adjustment. The inhomogeneous illumination problem is divided into shades/shadows and highlights in this paper. The proposed BEMD-morphology approach (BMA) utilizes the bidimensional empirical mode decomposition to mitigate the shade/shadow effect, and the morphological processing to detect and replace the highlight area. Finally, the rust image processed with the BMA will be segmented by the K-Means algorithm, one of the most popular and effective methods, to show the effectiveness of illumination adjustment.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2017

다수의 조명을 이용한 멀티스펙트럴 이미징을 정확히 수행하기 위해서는 영상 내 조명의 세기가 균일해야 한다. 멀티스펙트럴 이미징이 아니더라도 정확한 색 정보가 필요한 영상 획득에서는 조명이 정확해야 하고, 정확한 조명 특성을 위해 평면 광원을 사용하거나 조명 캘리브레이션을 수행한다. 본 논문에서는 조명의 세기가 균일하지 않은 영상을 조명의 세기가 균일하도록 색상을 보정하는 방법을 제안한다. 우선 비균일 조명에서 얻은 두 영상으로 멀티스펙트럴 이미징을 수행하여 반사 스펙트럼을 획득하고 획득한 반사 스펙트럼을 형광등이나 태양광과 같은 평면광에서 획득한 영상의 조명 특성으로 재조명한다. 재조명으로 얻은 영상과 평면광 영상의 조도 분포의 차이를 이용해서 비균일 조명 영상을 균일한 영상에서 획득한 영상처럼 색상 보정을 수행한다. 실험 결과로 조명의 비균일성이 균일하게 보정되었는지 확인하고, 이 결과를 통해 영상의 색 정보를 취득하는 데 조명의 제약사항을 줄일 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.332-336
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• 2022

Given a cubic space, it is easy to uniformly illuminate the floor with light sources placed on top. However, little has been reported about uniform illumination on walls with the same configuration of light sources. Here we present a luminaire consisting of nine light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with perfect Lambertian distribution, placed on the top as a 3 × 3 rectangular LED array. The distances between LEDs and tilt angles of each individual LED are adjustable and optimized by an annealing algorithm. After optimization, the array produces a rectangular illumination pattern on one wall with a uniformity of about 89%. Analysis shows that the tilt angles of individual LEDs are key parameters for uniform side illumination. In a scenario that is more practical, the tilt angles of all the LEDs are set to be the same, only decreasing the uniformity to 83%.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.954-964
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• 2015

본 연구는 균일한 조명을 얻기 위해 자유 형상 렌즈(freeform lens)를 제작하였으며, 이를 위해 중첩 조명 모델(overlapped illumination model)을 제안하였고, 제작한 LED 렌즈들의 특성을 분석하였다. 제작한 렌즈는 LED 빛 세기 분포의 중심 방향, 반치각 (half angle) 및 LED 광원의 위치변화를 바탕으로 그 성능을 평가하였다. 아울러 조명영역은 평균 조도 (average illuminance)와 조도 균일도 (illuminance uniformity) 변화 값으로 수행하였다. 광도 분포의 중심 방향 변화에 대해서는 제안된 모델과 발산 모델이 대체로 비슷한 공차 특성을 보였으며, 특히 제작한 렌즈에서 반치각 변화는 기존 방법에 비해 조도 균일도 공차 특성은 현저히 개선됨을 확인하였다.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.247-255
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• 2012

Daylighting has a very effective role in reducing power consumption and improving indoor environments in office buildings. Previously, it was not under consideration as a major source of renewable energy due to poor reliability in the design. Optical fiber as a transmission medium in the daylighting system demands uniform distribution of light to solve cost, heat, and efficiency issues. Therefore, this study focuses on the uniform distribution of sunlight through the fiber bundle and to the interior of the building. To this end, two efficient approaches for the fiber-based daylighting system are presented. The first approach consists of a parabolic mirror, and the second approach contains a Fresnel lens. Sunlight is captured, guided, and distributed through the concentrator, optical fibers, and lenses, respectively. At the capturing stage, uniform illumination solves the heat problem, which has critical importance in making the system cost-effective by introducing plastic optical fibers. The efficiency of the system is increased by collimated light, which helps to insert maximum light into the optical fibers. Furthermore, we find that the hybrid system of combining sunlight and light emitting diode light gives better illumination levels than that of traditional lighting systems. Simulation and experimental results have shown that the efficiency of the system is better than previous fiber-based daylighting systems.

• 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국태양에너지학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.269-274
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• 2011

A solar cell is primary parts to produce electrical energy from the Sun. And, we can utilize those solar cells as a power generation system in home, factory, and so on. In order to make proper power, the solar cells are configured in series and parallel lay down. In condition of uniform illumination, the solar array will produce an enough power by photovoltaic effects from the solar cells. In case of non-uniform illumination on the solar cells, the power will be dramatically decreased compared to design. Fortunately, there were so many research outputs regarding the illumination effects on solar array. In this work, we tried to find out the non-uniform effects on unit CPV solar cell, because there were no research outputs for unit CPV solar cell considering illumination. The CPV solar cell was used in CPV system to make a power by the Sun. We chosen the triple junction solar cell of GaAsInP2Ge for simulation, which has a 30 % of conversion efficiency. By simulation, we obtained the output performance of CPV solar cells in condition of various illumination by using Hamming Window function. Its performance was degraded by 10 % to 50 % depending illumination conditions.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 제어로봇시스템학회 1997년도 한국자동제어학술회의논문집; 한국전력공사 서울연수원; 17-18 Oct. 1997
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• pp.36-39
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• 1997

In this paper, we described an approach to design of precision optical system for visual inspection of solder joint defects of SMC(surface mount components) on PCBs(Printed Circuit Board). The illumination system, consisting of three tiered LED lamps and one main camera and four side view camera, is implemented to generated iso-contour on the solder joint according to gradient of the soldered surface. We analyze LED design parameter such as incident angle, diameter of LED ring, and so on to acquire uniform illumination.

• 한국광학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광학회 2008년도 동계학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.235-236
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• 2008

A configuration of illumination for high-speed color document scanner has been proposed utilizing white light emitting diode and transparent plastic lightguide. The design of illumination system including lightguide for high optical efficiency and uniform image quality is performed based on a simulation using ray-tracing method. The device characteristics are also experimentally evaluated in terms of illumination distribution against longitudinal and transverse direction on document plane. Uniform illumination distribution about 85% of in longitudinal and transverse direction is realized by control of mechanical dimension and position of lightguide.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 넓은 조사 면적에 단거리 조사시에도 균일한 조명도 분포를 가지도록 하는 비대칭 배광의 조명 광학계에 대한 연구를 진행하였다. 단거리에 설치되는 조명의 경우 조사 거리가 짧기 때문에 충분한 배광 분포 형성이 되지 못해 조명의 균일도를 만족하기 어렵다. 또한 시인성을 위해 조명기기가 기울어져 설치되기 때문에 비대칭 배광의 조명 설계가 요구된다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 비대칭 배광을 가지는 조명 광학계 설계를 통해 근거리 조사 시에도 대상 표면에 균일한 조명도를 얻을 수 있었으며, 이를 근거리 조명 중 하나인 라이선스 램프에 적용하여 법규 기준을 만족하는 것을 확인하였다.