ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the smearing of the displayed image is demonstrated by means of simulation by considering the appropriate temporal response for the imaging condition under analysis. It shows that the phosphor type as well as the magnitude and direction of the relative motion between the target and the sensor play significant roles in image degradation. Imaging faithfully in a dynamic environment is an important task for an electrooptical imaging system. An environment is referred to as dynamic when there exists a finite relative motion between the object and the image-gathering system. To comprehend the extent of image degradation in an electro-optical display, a particular image intensifier tube, such as that used in night vision goggles, a cathode-ray tube display under motion, and display under vibration are considered. To restore the degraded image, one needs to know the phosphor decay time constant and the magnitude and direction of relative velocity between the sensor and the target.
