Abstract

Optical processors for generating a two-dimensional squared autocorrelation function have been presented for postprocessing particle image velocimetry photographs of fluid flows. The incoherent-to-coherent conversion can be performed by an optically addressed spatial light modulator. The transfer function of these devices is far from linear and will influence the performance of the optical processor.

Two different transfer functions, characterizing the two main types of commercial optically addressed spatial light modulators as an analog and a binary transfer function, have been simulated digitally.

Results of numerical simulations on the influence of introducing these nonlinear transfer functions to the correlation function for particle image velocimetry analysis are presented.

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