High-speed imaging of sound using
parallel phase-shifting interferometry
parallel phase-shifting interferometry
Sound-field imaging, the visualization of spatial and temporal distribution of acoustical properties such as sound pressure, is useful for understanding acoustical phenomena. This study investigated the use of parallel phase-shifting interferometry (PPSI) with a high-speed polarization camera for imaging a sound field, particularly high-speed imaging of propagating sound waves. The experimental results showed that the instantaneous sound field, which was generated by ultrasonic transducers driven by a pure tone of 40 kHz, was quantitatively imaged. Hence, PPSI can be used in acoustical applications requiring spatial information of sound pressure.
PPSI is an optical interferometer equiped with a high-speed polarized camera (HPC). The HPC captures four phase-shifted interferograms in a single image, thereby enabling quantitatively obtain a 2D optical phase map using phase-shifting algorithm. Since the HPC can operate up to 1.5 million frames per second, a slow-motion video of 2D optical phase is recorded. We proposed to utilize this instrument for sound-field imaging. Because the PPSI has high sensitivity across all frequencies from audible to ultrasonic range, it can be very a powerful tool for observing acoustic phenomena.
PPSI detects four phase-shifted interference fringe by single-shot. The key component is HPC, a high-speed imaging device equipped with pixelated polarizer mask. Micro fabrication of tiny linear polarizers allows us to detect four 90 degree phase-shifted fringes, which enables to calculate 2D optical phase map from a single image. This unique feature provides ability to image 2D sound field in real-time with audio or ultrasound frame rate. We have also developed signal processing pipeline to extract sound field from a high-speed optical phase video based on temporal or spatiotemporal filters.