A double-threshold technique for fast time-correspondence imaging

We present a robust imaging method based on time-correspondence imaging and normalized ghost imaging (GI) that sets two thresholds to select the reference frame exposures for image reconstruction. This double-threshold time-correspondence imaging protocol always gives better quality and signal-to-noise ratio than previous GI schemes, and is insensitive to surrounding noise. Moreover, only simple add and minus operations are required while less data storage space and computing time are consumed; thus, faster imaging speeds are attainable. The protocol offers a general approach applicable to all GI techniques and marks a further step forward towards real-time practical applications of correlation imaging. (C) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.