Numerical Simulations of Pinhole and Single Mode Fibre Spatial Filters for Optical Interferometers

We use a numerical simulation to investigate the effectiveness of pinhole spatial filters at optical/IR interferometers and to compare them with single-mode optical fibre spatial filters and interferometers without spatial filters. We show that fringe visibility measurements in interferometers containing spatial filters are much less affected by changing seeing conditions than equivalent measurements without spatial filters. This reduces visibility calibration uncertainties, and hence can reduce the need for frequent observations of separate astronomical sources for calibration of visibility measurements. We also show that spatial filters can increase the signal-to-noise ratios of visibility measurements and that pinhole filters give signal-to-noise ratios within 17% of values obtained with single-mode fibres for aperture diameters up to 3r_0. Given the simplicity of the use of pinhole filters we suggest that it represents a competitive, if not optimal, technique for spatial filtering in many current and next generation interferometers.Comment: 7 pages, 7 postscript figures. Accepted by MNRA

Voltage-Mode Multifunction Biquadratic Filters Using New Ultra-Low-Power Differential Difference Current Conveyors

This paper presents two low-power voltage-mode multifunction biquadratic filters using differential difference current conveyors. Each proposed circuit employs three differential difference current conveyors, two grounded capacitors and two grounded resistors. The low-voltage ultra-low-power differential difference current conveyor is used to provide low-power consumption of the proposed filters. By appropriately connecting the input and output terminals, the proposed filters can provide low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, band-stop and all-pass voltage responses at high-input terminals, which is a desirable feature for voltage-mode operations. The natural frequency and the quality factor can be orthogonally set by adjusting the circuit components. For realizing all the filter responses, no inverting-type input signal requirements as well as no component-matching conditional requirements are imposed. The incremental parameter sensitivities are also low. The characteristics of the proposed circuits are simulated by using PSPICE simulators to confirm the presented theory

All-Pass Filters in Current Mode

Analogue first, second and high-order all-pass active filters in the current mode, with constant group delay and magnitude responses, are presented in this paper. These filters are based on a modification of the multi-loop feedback canonical structures using signal flow graphs. Implementations by multi-output transconductors, namely classical OTAs and novel CDTAs are given

Systematic Design of Fully Balanced Differential Current-Mode Multiple-Loop Feedback Filters Using CFBCCII

In this paper, a systematic design method producing balanced current-mode filters is proposed, using current controlled fully balanced second-generation current conveyor circuit (CFBCCII). In this method, many kind of all-pole multiple loop feedback (MF) current mode balanced filters can be obtained, all the produced filters have fully balance structures. Moreover, the frequency of the filters can be electronically adjustable. The produced nth-order filters are constructed by n CFBCCIIs and 2n grounded capacitors, no resistors are needed. The sensitivities of the filters and influences of CFBCCII parasitic elements on filters are analyzed

Adaptive band selection snapshot multispectral imaging in the VIS/NIR domain

Hyperspectral imaging has proven its efficiency for target detection applications but the acquisition mode and the data rate are major issues when dealing with real-time detection applications. It can be useful to use snapshot spectral imagers able to acquire all the spectral channels simultaneously on a single image sensor. Such snapshot spectral imagers suffer from the lack of spectral resolution. It is then mandatory to carefully select the spectral content of the acquired image with respect to the proposed application. We present a novel approach of hyperspectral band selection for target detection which maximizes the contrast between the background and the target by proper optimization of positions and linewidths of a limited number of filters. Based on a set of tunable band-pass filters such as Fabry-Perot filters, the device should be able to adapt itself to the current scene and the target looked for. Simulations based on real hyperspectral images show that such snapshot imagers could compete well against hyperspectral imagers in terms of detection efficiency while allowing snapshot acquisition, and real-time detection

High-Order Current-Mode and Transimpedance-Mode Universal Filters with Multiple-Inputs and Two-Outputs Using MOCCIIs

A high-order current-mode and transimpedance-mode universal filter with multiple-inputs and two-outputs based on multiple output second-generation current conveyors (MOCCIIs) is introduced. By choosing the input current terminals appropriately, the current-mode and transimpedance-mode lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch or allpass filters can be obtained without component matching conditions. The proposed nth order universal filter requires (n+1) MOCCIIs, (n+1) resistors and n grounded capacitors. As examples, the first-order, biquadratic and third-order universal filters are given and compared with previous published works

Valley filter and valley valve in graphene

It is known that the lowest propagating mode in a narrow ballistic ribbon of graphene may lack the twofold valley degeneracy of higher modes. Depending on the crystallographic orientation of the ribbon axis, the lowest mode mixes both valleys or lies predominantly in a single valley (chosen by the direction of propagation). We show, using a tight-binding model calculation, that a nonequilibrium valley polarization can be realized in a sheet of graphene, upon injection of current through a ballistic point contact with zigzag edges. The polarity can be inverted by local application of a gate voltage to the point contact region. Two valley filters in series may function as an electrostatically controlled ``valley valve'', representing a zero-magnetic-field counterpart to the familiar spin valve.Comment: RevTeX, 4 pages, 5 figure