Polarimetric passive millimeter-wave sensing

David A. Wikner; Greg Samples

doi:10.1117/12.438141

21 August 2001 Polarimetric passive millimeter-wave sensing

David A. Wikner, Greg Samples

Proceedings Volume 4373, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology V; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438141
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation, and Controls, 2001, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The US Army Research Laboratory has developed a 93-Ghz Stokes radiometer that is currently being used to quantify the polarimetric signature of various objects and materials. Preliminary measurement using the radiometer have been made of various terrain types and objects, which have included an asphalt aircraft runway, a gravel road, water, grass a tank, and a truck. A description of the development of the radiometer, its performance, and some initial results are presented. These results are the first step in assessing the utility of polarimetric radiometry and specifically how missions can be enhanced using this information. The results show that polarimetric radiometry may be useful for eliminating water as a false target in the imagery. It is also shown that asphalt aircraft runways do have a polarimetric signature that is different than short dormant grass at a 3-deg glide slope angle.

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David A. Wikner and Greg Samples "Polarimetric passive millimeter-wave sensing", Proc. SPIE 4373, Passive Millimeter-Wave Imaging Technology V, (21 August 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438141

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