A team of researchers from the Institute of Aerospace Information of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced hypersampling technology that allows for ultra-high-resolution images.
As Day.Az reports, the work was published in the journal Laser & Photonics Reviews (LPR).
Today’s digital sensors have reached the limit of their pixel resolution capabilities, and this limits image quality. A new technology called “hypersampling” allows sensors with fewer pixels to produce images with detail that exceeds these limitations. The effect is achieved through the use of a stable wave field that scans the sensors and extracts the smallest details.
Tests have shown that the technology effectively copes with the tasks of photographing objects such as unmanned aerial vehicles, buildings, high-speed trains and even the Moon.
An infrared sensor with a resolution of 2000 × 2000 pixels using hypersampling can achieve a resolution of over 8000 × 8000, which is impossible for existing commercial sensors. However, large-scale implementation of the technology requires additional computing power.
“Hypersampling opens up a new level of possibilities for digital imaging, reducing the cost of upgrading equipment and increasing its efficiency,” the study authors emphasized.
The discovery could make a huge contribution to the fields of science and technology, where the accuracy and detail of images are key.