Polarized reflectometry of land mines at 814 nanometers

Zenon I. Derzko; Dallas Nick Barr

doi:10.1117/12.479066

13 August 2002 Polarized reflectometry of land mines at 814 nanometers

Zenon I. Derzko, Dallas Nick Barr

Proceedings Volume 4742, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets VII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479066
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

An experimental study was undertaken to measure the absolute reflectance of a large number of landmines using a single- mode laser diode operating at approximately 814 nm. Approximately thirty different anti-tank (AT) and anti- personnel (AP) mines were irradiated with a highly polarized laser beam configured in a monostatic geometric arrangement. The in-plane (p) and out-of-plane (s) linear polarization components were measured as a function of incidence angle of the transmitted laser energy. The relative value of the reflected power of each polarization component was calibrated against various reflecting Spectralon panels to obtain an absolute reflectance. This effort is being undertaken in support of an Army Program using an active laser system.

Citation Download Citation

Zenon I. Derzko and Dallas Nick Barr "Polarized reflectometry of land mines at 814 nanometers", Proc. SPIE 4742, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets VII, (13 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479066

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available