Underwater Fluorescence Reference Panels
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOAL. This work is undertaken as part of a long-term effort to understand the nature of fluorescence in the marine environment. The emphasis is on fluorescence imaging and detection of targets of interest, both biological and man-made. OBJECTIVES. The objective of this effort is to develop Fluorescence Reference Panels (FRP's) for use in the field and in the laboratory with the Fluorescence Imaging Laser Line Scan (FILLS) system operated by the Electro-Optics Identification group of the Coastal Systems Station (CSS), Panama City, and with other in-water sensing systems. The FRP's are intended to serve as calibration surfaces for characterization of system performance and for development of data processing algorithms. To meet these needs the FRP's should: fluoresce at the appropriate wavelengths; have a range of fluorescent yields that bracket those expected in the natural environment; have fluorescence properties that will be stable over time and with exposure to underwater ambient daylight; and be amenable to routine handling in the laboratory, on shipboard, and by divers for underwater installation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA636761
Entities
People
- Charles Mazel
Organizations
- Physical Sciences (United States)