Prof. Alfred W. Cooper Profile

Prof. Alfred W. Cooper

Professor of Physics Emeritus

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Publications (16)

Proceedings Article | 22 August 2003 Paper

Objective MRTD experimental measurements compared with predictions based on the visibility model

Ronald Pieper, Alfred Cooper, Mustafa Celik, Yucel Kenter

Proceedings Volume 5076, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487760

KEYWORDS: Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Systems modeling, Signal to noise ratio, Visibility, Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Thermal modeling, Thermography, Image processing, Modulation transfer functions

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

Infrared polarization ship images and contrast in the MAPTIP experiment

Alfred Cooper, William Lentz, Philip Walker

Proceedings Volume 2828, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254208

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Infrared imaging, Reflection, Optical filters, Long wavelength infrared, Ocean optics, Polarizers, Mid-IR

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 1996

Passive range estimation using dual-baseline triangulation

Ronald Pieper, Alfred Cooper, G. Pelegris

OE, Vol. 35, Issue 03, (March 1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.600660

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared search and track, Radar, Passive sensors, Commercial off the shelf technology, Target detection, Signal attenuation, Optical engineering, Systems modeling, Data fusion

Proceedings Article | 2 June 1995 Paper

Atmospheric and sea state dependence of polarized infrared contrast

Philip Walker, William Lentz, Alfred Cooper

Proceedings Volume 2469, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210607

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarizers, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Visibility, Sun, Image processing, Long wavelength infrared, Image enhancement, Reflectivity

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Proceedings Article | 8 July 1994 Paper

Visibility model for minimum resolvable temperature difference prediction

Ronald Pieper, Alfred Cooper

Proceedings Volume 2224, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.180077

KEYWORDS: Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Performance modeling, Visibility, Eye models, Modulation transfer functions, Phase transfer function, Systems modeling, Sensors, Thermal modeling, Spatial frequencies

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 1994 Paper

Improved Klett lidar inversion techniques

William Lentz, Alfred Cooper, M. Regush

Proceedings Volume 2222, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177975

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Signal attenuation, LIDAR, Visibility, Calibration, Multiple scattering, Backscatter, Solids, Air contamination, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 1994 Paper

Infrared polarization measurements of ship signatures and background contrast

Alfred Cooper, William Lentz, Philip Walker, Petrus Chan

Proceedings Volume 2223, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177924

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Infrared radiation, Infrared signatures, Far infrared, Reflection

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

Mid- and far-infrared measurements of sun glint from the sea surface

Alfred Cooper, Eugene Crittenden, Edmund Milne, Philip Walker, E. Moss, Dennis Gregoris

Proceedings Volume 1749, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138846

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Sun, Reflection, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Solar radiation, Solar radiation models, Atmospheric modeling, Imaging systems, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1992 Paper

Dual-band infrared polarization measurements of sun glint from the sea surface

Dennis Gregoris, Simon Yu, Alfred Cooper, Edmund Milne

Proceedings Volume 1687, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137866

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Long wavelength infrared, Mid-IR, Sun, Polarizers, Cameras, Signal to noise ratio, Infrared radiation, Sensors, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1992 Paper

Evaluation of tactical decision aid code predictions of FLIR range performance

Alfred Cooper, Philip Walker, Edmund Milne, B. Cook

Proceedings Volume 1687, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.137827

KEYWORDS: Target detection, Forward looking infrared, Atmospheric modeling, Detection and tracking algorithms, Target recognition, Oceanography, Data modeling, Atmospheric propagation, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Submerged target modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Vertical ocean reflectance at low altitudes for narrow laser beams

Eugene Crittenden, G. Rodeback, Edmund Milne, Alfred Cooper

Proceedings Volume 1492, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45846

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Bridges, Reflection, Receivers, Sensors, Remote sensing, Head, Statistical analysis, Radar, Ocean optics

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Ship signature measurements for tactical decision-aid input

Alfred Cooper, Edmund Milne, Eugene Crittenden, Philip Walker, E. Moore, William Lentz

Proceedings Volume 1486, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45750

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Thermography, Calibration, Sensors, Computed tomography, Data storage, Data acquisition, Forward looking infrared, Skin, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Image display and background analysis with the Naval Postgraduate School infrared search and target designation system

Alfred Cooper, William Lentz, Michael Baca, J. Bernier

Proceedings Volume 1486, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45772

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Computing systems, Frame grabbers, Infrared search and track, Clouds, Thermography, Image processing, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Video

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Sensitivity analysis of Navy tactical decision-aid FLIR performance codes

Edmund Milne, Alfred Cooper, Rodolfo Reategui, Philip Walker

Proceedings Volume 1486, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45758

KEYWORDS: Forward looking infrared, Humidity, Target detection, Visibility, Aluminum, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric particles, Error analysis, Chlorine

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1990 Paper

Background measurements using the NPS-IRST system

Alfred Cooper, William Lentz, Raymond Engel

Proceedings Volume 1311, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21838

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Target detection, Clouds, Infrared search and track, Infrared radiation, Scanners, Image processing, Thermal modeling, Infrared imaging, Statistical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1990 Paper

Modeling of sea surface effects in FLIR performance codes

Alfred Cooper, William Lentz, Philip Walker, E. Moore, Mark Ridgeway

Proceedings Volume 1311, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21833

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Forward looking infrared, Sensors, Target detection, Infrared radiation, Reflectivity, Environmental sensing, Skin, Performance modeling, Visibility

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