Effects of turbid media optical properties on object visibility in subsurface polarization imaging
Applied Optics, Vol. 45, Issue 22, pp. 5532-5541 (2006)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.45.005532
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Abstract
We studied the effectiveness of using polarized illumination and detection to enhance the visibility of targets buried in highly scattering media. The effects of background optical properties including scattering coefficient, absorption coefficient, and anisotropy on image visibility were examined. Both linearly and circularly polarized light were used in the imaging. Three different types of target were investigated: scattering, absorption, and reflection. The experimental results indicate that target visibility improvement achieved by a specific polarization method depends on both the background optical properties and the target type. By analyzing all polarization images, it is possible to reveal certain information about target or the scattering background.
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OCIS Codes
(110.7050) Imaging systems : Turbid media
(260.5430) Physical optics : Polarization
(290.1350) Scattering : Backscattering
ToC Category:
Environmental Effect and Signatures
History
Original Manuscript: November 1, 2005
Revised Manuscript: January 19, 2006
Manuscript Accepted: February 2, 2006
Virtual Issues
Vol. 1, Iss. 9 Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics
Citation
Ralph E. Nothdurft and Gang Yao, "Effects of turbid media optical properties on object visibility in subsurface polarization imaging," Appl. Opt. 45, 5532-5541 (2006)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-45-22-5532
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