Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 47, Issue 6, 61402(2010)
Usage of Polarization Characteristic of Laser Beam in Underwater Target Image Detection
Polarization detection method is used in underwater target image detection,which provides a new method for underwater targets detection in complicated ocean environment. The laser polarization detection principle is introduced,and a simple polarization detection system is constructed to detect different man-made targets. Experimental results show that different targets of different materials have different polarization properties,which is very useful for underwater targets detection and identification. An image processing method based on Matlab is proposed. Polarization images improve the definition and the contrast between targets and background. Therefore,man-made targets can be easily distinguished from natural background.
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Yao Tianfu, Zhu Jing, Fan Ye, Chen Tingbin, Wang Wu, Wang Zefeng. Usage of Polarization Characteristic of Laser Beam in Underwater Target Image Detection[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2010, 47(6): 61402
Category: Lasers and Laser Optics
Received: May. 29, 2009
Accepted: --
Published Online: May. 8, 2010
The Author Email: Tianfu Yao (yaotianfumary@163.com)