Dr. Kevin Ridley Profile

Dr. Kevin Ridley

at Univ of Birmingham

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 25 October 2016 Open Access

Bayesian signal processing techniques for the detection of highly localised gravity anomalies using quantum interferometry technology

Gareth Brown, Kevin Ridley, Anthony Rodgers, Geoffrey de Villiers

Proceedings Volume 9992, 99920M (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2240933

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Interferometry, Signal processing, Data modeling, Bayesian inference, Chemical species, Electroluminescent displays, Monte Carlo methods, Data processing, Interference (communication)

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 2011 Open Access

An adaptive coded aperture imager: building, testing and trialing a super-resolving terrestrial demonstrator

Christopher Slinger, Charlotte Bennett, Gavin Dyer, Kevin Gilholm, Neil Gordon, David Huckridge, Mark McNie, Richard Penney, Ian Proudler, Kevin Rice, Kevin Ridley, Lee Russell, Geoffrey de Villiers, Philip Watson

Proceedings Volume 8165, 816511 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.895435

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Sensors, Staring arrays, Super resolution, Optical design, Image resolution, Coded aperture imaging, Calibration, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Optical design of a coded aperture infrared imaging system with resolution below the pixel limit

Charlotte Bennett, Kevin Ridley, Geoff de Villiers, Philip Watson, Christopher Slinger, Philip Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7818, 78180H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861396

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Super resolution, Optical design, Staring arrays, Image resolution, Coded aperture imaging, Signal to noise ratio, Calibration, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

An experimental infrared sensor using adaptive coded apertures for enhanced resolution

Neil Gordon, Geoffrey de Villiers, Kevin Ridley, Charlotte Bennett, Mark McNie, Ian Proudler, Lee Russell, Christopher Slinger, Kevin Gilholm

Proceedings Volume 7818, 781806 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860802

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Microopto electromechanical systems, Image resolution, Sensors, Imaging systems, Photomasks, Infrared imaging, Infrared cameras, Image enhancement, Infrared sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Coded aperture system performance comparison with conventional optics based approaches

David Huckridge, Helen Bennett, Kevin Ridley, Chris Slinger, Philip Rogers, Kevin Rice

Proceedings Volume 7818, 78180A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860609

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Computer aided design, Optical design, Super resolution, Spatial resolution, Mirrors, Diffraction, Computing systems, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 28 August 2010 Paper

Tracking point targets at sub-pixel accuracy in adaptive coded aperture imagery without decoding

Kevin Gilholm, Christopher Slinger, Neil Gordon, Kevin Ridley, Helen Bennett, Mark McNie

Proceedings Volume 7818, 781808 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861150

KEYWORDS: Detection and tracking algorithms, Coded apertures, Staring arrays, Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Sensors, Particles, Particle filters, Coded aperture imaging, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2009 Paper

Retro-reflective communications over a kilometre range using a MEMS-based optical tag

Andrew Scott, Kevin Ridley, David Jones, Mark McNie, Gilbert Smith, Kevin Brunson, Andrew Lewin, Keith Lewis

Proceedings Volume 7480, 74800L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.835073

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Modulation, Micromirrors, Sensors, Logic, Silicon, Telecommunications, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Microelectromechanical systems, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 25 August 2009 Paper

Visible band lens-free imaging using coded aperture techniques

Kevin Ridley, Geoffrey de Villiers, Douglas Payne, Rebecca Wilson, Christopher Slinger

Proceedings Volume 7468, 746809 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828580

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Imaging systems, Diffraction, Coded aperture imaging, Point spread functions, Visible radiation, Image resolution, Coded apertures, Detector arrays

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Proceedings Article | 22 August 2009 Paper

Sub-pixel super-resolution by decoding frames from a reconfigurable coded-aperture camera: theory and experimental verification

Geoffrey de Villiers, Neil Gordon, Douglas Payne, Ian Proudler, Ian Skidmore, Kevin Ridley, Charlotte Bennett, Rebecca Wilson, Christopher Slinger

Proceedings Volume 7468, 746806 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.828581

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Detector arrays, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Super resolution, Diffraction, Mid-IR, Cameras, Staring arrays, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2009 Paper

Large area transmissive modulator for a remotely interrogated MEMS-based optical tag

Mark McNie, Andrew Scott, Nicola Price, David Combes, Gilbert Smith, Kevin Ridley, Kevin Brunson, David Jones, Keith Lewis

Proceedings Volume 7208, 720806 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809199

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Mirrors, Retroreflectors, Silicon, Modulation, Microopto electromechanical systems, Switching, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Surface micromachining, Microelectromechanical systems

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 2008 Paper

White light lasers for remote sensing

D. Orchard, A. Turner, L. Michaille, K. Ridley

Proceedings Volume 7115, 711506 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.803644

KEYWORDS: Transceivers, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Remote sensing, Collimation, Beam propagation method, Reflectivity, Telescopes, Active sensors, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 2008 Paper

Adaptive coded aperture imaging in the infrared: towards a practical implementation

Chris Slinger, Kevin Gilholm, Neil Gordon, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Mike Todd, Geoff De Villiers, Philip Watson, Rebecca Wilson, Gavin Dyer, Mike Eismann, Joe Meola, Stanley Rogers

Proceedings Volume 7096, 709609 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805372

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Signal to noise ratio, Mid-IR, Coded aperture imaging, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Staring arrays, Detection and tracking algorithms, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2007 Paper

Coded aperture systems as non-conventional lensless imagers for the visible and infrared

Chris Slinger, Neil Gordon, Keith Lewis, Gregor McDonald, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Geoff De Villiers, Rebecca Wilson

Proceedings Volume 6737, 67370D (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739043

KEYWORDS: Diffraction, Coded aperture imaging, Detector arrays, Sensors, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Photomasks, Infrared radiation, Image quality, Microopto electromechanical systems

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

An investigation of the potential for the use of a high resolution adaptive coded aperture system in the mid-wave infrared

Chris Slinger, Michael Eismann, Neil Gordon, Keith Lewis, Gregor McDonald, Mark McNie, Doug Payne, Kevin Ridley, Malcolm Strens, Geoff De Villiers, Rebecca Wilson

Proceedings Volume 6714, 671408 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.736071

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Diffraction, Signal to noise ratio, Coded aperture imaging, Detector arrays, Photomasks, Imaging systems, Image quality, Target detection, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

Long range 3D active imagery with a scanned single element 1.5 μm coherent lidar system

Guy Pearson, Kevin Ridley, David Willetts

Proceedings Volume 5988, 59880M (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632788

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, 3D image processing, Spatial resolution, Receivers, Transceivers, Fiber optics, Signal processing, Clouds, Imaging systems, Diffraction

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 2004 Paper

Calculations of bit error rates for retroreflective laser communications systems in the presence of atmospheric turbulence

Andrew Scott, Kevin Ridley

Proceedings Volume 5614, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580844

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Logic, Signal detection, Sensors, Telecommunications, Retroreflectors, Receivers, Scintillation, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 2004 Paper

Micromachined modulator arrays for use in free-space optical communication systems

Keith Lewis, Kevin Ridley, Mark McNie, Gilbert Smith, Andrew Scott

Proceedings Volume 5614, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578552

KEYWORDS: Modulators, Silicon, Modulation, Microopto electromechanical systems, Mirrors, Free space optical communications, Telecommunications, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Free space optics, Quantum wells

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Proceedings Article | 22 January 2002 Paper

Intensity-weighted phase-derivative statistics

Stephen Watson, Eric Jakeman, Kevin Ridley

Proceedings Volume 4489, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453239

KEYWORDS: Numerical simulations, Scattering, Interference (communication), Atmospheric propagation, Statistical analysis, Phase shift keying, Wave propagation, Statistical modeling, Beam propagation method, Electromagnetic scattering

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1991 Paper

Fidelity of Brillouin amplification with Gaussian input beams

David Jones, Kevin Ridley, Gary Cook, Andrew Scott

Proceedings Volume 1500, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46846

KEYWORDS: Optical amplifiers, Phase conjugation, Nd:YAG lasers, Polarization, Polarizers, Light scattering, Photodiodes, Solids, Reflectivity, Radar signal processing

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Emerging Technologies

23 September 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Emerging Technologies

25 September 2013 | Dresden, Germany

Emerging Technologies

24 September 2012 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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