The Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Potential of Bioluminescence Imaging

Abstract

This report examines the feasibility of detecting submerged vessels during darkness applying bioluminescence imaging. First, the most recent information on the physical properties of marine bioluminescence (spectral distribution, intensity, duration) are reviewed. Secondly, a simple model of bioluminescence and light transmission is constructed to estimate luminance contrasts for the detection of a submerged vessel. Finally, recommendations for exploiting the Navy's antisubmarine warfare (ASW) potential of bioluminescence imaging are made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA084124

Entities

People

  • Clarence G. Pautzke
  • Gordon L. Mitchell
  • John A. Strand

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Bioluminescence
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Light Sources
  • Light Transmission
  • Low Light Levels
  • Luminance
  • Luminescence
  • Oceans
  • Optical Properties
  • Photonic Metamaterials
  • Photons
  • Physical Properties
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.