MTF-Derived Image Metric for the Performance of Laser-Based Imaging Systems

Abstract

Modeling of the performance of laser-based imaging systems has progressed to the point where simulated images are being produced and compared against actual imagery from these systems. For a researcher, this is the ultimate assessment tool by which to predict the performance of a particular system, as well as to compare the performance of different systems in ocean waters characterized by the same optical properties. These simulated images can be visually compared side by side for two competing systems such as the Laser Line Scanner (LLS) and Streak Tube Imaging Lidar (STIL).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA633764

Entities

People

  • Walton E. Mcbride Iii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Backscattering
  • Coefficients
  • Contrast
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Forward Scattering
  • Frequency
  • Information Operations
  • Intensity
  • Modulation
  • Numbers
  • Optical Properties
  • Radiance
  • Railroad Ties
  • Scattering
  • Transfer Functions
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy