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Paper Abstract
Previously, we have investigated the use of Long-Wave Infra-Red (LWIR) polarimetric imaging for the detection of
surface swimmers in a maritime environment. While better contrast and longer range are expected with Mid-Wave
Infra-Red (MWIR) polarimetric imaging, the cost of such a system is higher than a polarimetric imager operating in the
LWIR due to the advent of higher-performance micro-bolometer imaging arrays. The actual performance of a MWIR
polarimetric imager to detect a person in the water is presented. A comparative analysis of system cost between MWIR
and LWIR systems is also discussed.
Paper Details
Date Published: 15 April 2008
PDF: 11 pages
Proc. SPIE 6945, Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security IV, 69450X (15 April 2008); doi: 10.1117/12.778061
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6945:
Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security IV
Craig S. Halvorson; Daniel Lehrfeld; Theodore T. Saito, Editor(s)
PDF: 11 pages
Proc. SPIE 6945, Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security IV, 69450X (15 April 2008); doi: 10.1117/12.778061
Show Author Affiliations
John S. Harchanko, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Larry Pezzaniti, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Larry Pezzaniti, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
David Chenault, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Graham Eades, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Graham Eades, Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. (United States)
Published in SPIE Proceedings Vol. 6945:
Optics and Photonics in Global Homeland Security IV
Craig S. Halvorson; Daniel Lehrfeld; Theodore T. Saito, Editor(s)
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