Abstract

A statistical approach is used to characterize image transmission through misaligned multifibers, i.e., differently arranged at the input and output faces, leading to a spatially invariant line spread function. The resulting MTF is the product of the MTF for the aligned system and a function characterizing stochastic departures from alignment. The case of circular fibers with Gaussian misalignment is treated theoretically and is found to account satisfactorily for experimentally observed results.

© 1978 Optical Society of America

Coupling of rigid to flexible imaging multifibers

S. E. Schacham, M. E. Marhic, C. Kot, and M. Epstein
Appl. Opt. 17(23) 3818-3821 (1978)

Unstable strip resonators with misaligned circular mirrors

C. Santana and L. B. Felsen
Appl. Opt. 17(15) 2352-2357 (1978)

Limitation on image resolution imposed by a random medium

Akira Ishimaru
Appl. Opt. 17(3) 348-352 (1978)

Excitation of a doubly clad optical fiber by misaligned Gaussian beams

John C. Cartledge
Appl. Opt. 17(13) 2086-2091 (1978)

Degradation of an image due to Gaussian motion

Virendra N. Mahajan
Appl. Opt. 17(20) 3329-3334 (1978)