Effect of surface roughness and complex indices of refraction on polarized thermal emission

KP Gurton, R Dahmani - Applied Optics, 2005 - opg.optica.org
We present a series of measurements characterizing the dependence of polarized thermal
emission on surface roughness. In particular, we measure the spectrally resolved degree of …

Advanced detection, surveillance, and reconnaissance principles

GC Giakos - Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper presents novel optical imaging techniques, based on all active, multispectral,
multifusion dual-energy Muller matrix polarimetric principles, for efficient interrogation of …

Reflection properties of Scarabaeidae

DH Goldstein - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing II, 2005 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Beetles of the scarab family have been found to reflect circularly polarized light from incident
unpolarized light. There are many known animals that use polarized light in some form and …

Monostatic Mueller matrix laser reflectometer

DH Goldstein - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing II, 2005 - spiedigitallibrary.org
An instrument is described that operates as a true monostatic reflectometer. The instrument
collects complete polarimetric information as well as reflectance. A beamsplitter at 45° to the …

Efficient polarimetric detection of man-made targets

S Sumrain, GC Giakos - IEEE International Workshop on …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The purpose of this study is to explore the polarimetric phenomenology of 2-D signals in a
variety of experimental scenarios. Polarimetric imaging offers unique advantages for a wide …

Advanced multispectral, multifusion, polarimetric imaging: from biophotonics to semiconductor wafers inspection and monitoring

GC Giakos - IEEE International Workshop on Imaging Systems …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The objective of this study is to present the principles of a novel optical imaging technique,
based on all active, multispectral, multifusion, spectral subtraction polarimetric imaging …

Detection of polarimetric signatures for enhanced target detection and recognition for homeland security applications

S Sumrain, GC Giakos - Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The purpose of this study is to explore backscattered polarimetric signatures from targets in
a variety of experimental scenarios utilizing high-sensitivity detection techniques and …

Surface Defect Imaging of Semiconductor Wafers, Microelectronics, and Spacecraft Structures

GC Giakos, A Medithe, S Sumrain… - 2005 IEEE …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The purpose of this study is to present novel optical imaging techniques, based on all active
Muller matrix optical polarimetric principles, for efficient detection, inspection and monitoring …

Detection of Polarimetric Signatures Using High-efficiency Polarimetric Imaging Techniques

S Sumrain - 2005 - rave.ohiolink.edu
This research involved the development of a polarimetric imaging algorithm used for
selective detection of back scattered photons transmitted through a medium. The novelty of …

[PDF][PDF] AFRL-MN-EG-TP-2005-7407 MONOSTATIC MUELLER MATRIX LASER REFLECTOMETER

DH Goldstein - 2005 - Citeseer
An instrument is described that operates as a true monostatic reflectometer. The instrument
collects complete polarimetric information as well as reflectance. A beamsplitter at 45º to the …