Fig. 1. MTF curves. (a) Molecule; (b) aerosol; (c) turbid atmosphere

Fig. 2. Spectral characteristic of M¯TF

Fig. 3. Spectral characteristic of MTF'(0)

Fig. 4. Spectral characteristic of Qm

Fig. 5. Spectral characteristic of Q¯m

Fig. 6. Flow chart of imaging quality evaluation factor calculation

Fig. 7. Comparison of optimal bands of two methods. (a) Atmospheric transmittance curve; (b) spectral characteristics of average atmospheric transmittance and Q¯m over a bandwidth of 30 nm

Fig. 8. Spectral characteristic curves of Q¯m for typical bandwidths. (a) 10 nm; (b) 30 nm; (c) 60 nm; (d) 90 nm

Fig. 9. Q¯m curves of typical aerosol types. (a) Rural aerosol; (b) maritime aerosol; (c) desert aerosol

Fig. 10. Pictures of different bands. (a)(c) 825 nm; (b)(d) 870 nm

Fig. 11. Selected regions of interest in images

Fig. 12. Spectra of different parts and wavelengths. (a) 825 nm, region 1; (b) 870 nm, region 1; (c) 825 nm, region 2; (d) 870 nm, region 2; (e) 825 nm, region 3; (f) 870 nm, region 3; (g) 825 nm, region 4; (h) 870 nm, region 4

Fig. 13. Histograms of As