Coastal Benthic Optical Properties Fluorescence Imaging Laser Line Scan Sensor

Abstract

Identification of mine-like contacts (MLCs) remains a pressing fleet need. During MCM operations, sonar contacts are classified as mine-like if they are sufficiently similar to signatures of mines. Each contact classified as mine-like must be identified as a mine or not a mine. During MCM operations in littoral areas, tens or even hundreds of MLCs must be identified. This time consuming identification process is performed by EOD divers or ROVs, and is the rate limiting step in many MCM operations. A method to provide rapid visual identification of MLCs would dramatically speed up such operations. Acquisition of Electro-Optic Identification (EOID) sensors for MLC identification is currently underway to support both Air Mine Counter-Measures (AMCM) and Surface Mine Counter-Measures (SMCM) operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA628584

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Strand

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Composite Materials
  • Coral Reefs
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Field Tests
  • Fluorescence
  • High Resolution
  • Identification
  • Optical Properties
  • Optical Signatures
  • Sediments
  • Standards
  • Surface Warfare
  • Target Detection

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy