Polarization-Difference Imaging: Biophysical Mechanisms and Engineering Applications to Visibility Enhancement in Scattering Media

Abstract

In the past nine months we have continued our work on polarization difference vision and imaging and their engineering potential applications to underwater observation and imaging of targets in scattering media. We have investigated various aspects of polarization-difference polarization-sensitive vision in certain vertebrates, namely, green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) and pigeons (Columbia livia).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA283458

Entities

People

  • Edward N. Pugh Jr.
  • Eileen Lynch
  • J. S. Tyo
  • Mickey Rowe
  • Nader Engheta

Organizations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Crystal Structure
  • Dielectrics
  • Fish
  • Linear Polarization
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Polarization
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology