Abstract
Target detection using passive electro-optic devices operating in
the 8-14pm band is often limited by background clutter. A
possible method of overcoming this limitation may be to use the
polarisation content of the image to discriminate between man
made targets and naturs. background. In this paper laboratory
measurements are presented of the polarisation state of 10-6pm
radiation reflected from. and emitted by, a range of materials.
It is concluded that elliptical polarisation is not of primary
importance and that measurements of the degree of linear
polarisation appear to provide useful discrimination between
man-made objects and *natural' ones.
the 8-14pm band is often limited by background clutter. A
possible method of overcoming this limitation may be to use the
polarisation content of the image to discriminate between man
made targets and naturs. background. In this paper laboratory
measurements are presented of the polarisation state of 10-6pm
radiation reflected from. and emitted by, a range of materials.
It is concluded that elliptical polarisation is not of primary
importance and that measurements of the degree of linear
polarisation appear to provide useful discrimination between
man-made objects and *natural' ones.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Atmospheric Propagation Effects through Natural and Man-Made Obscurants for Visible to MM-wave radiation |
| Subtitle of host publication | AGARD Conference Proceedings 542 |
| Place of Publication | UK |
| Publisher | AGARD, NATO |
| Pages | 30-1 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Edition | ADA276919 |
| ISBN (Print) | ISBN 92-835-0727-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1993 |