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Improved LLS imaging performance in scattering-dominant waters

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Date Issued:
2009
Title: Improved LLS imaging performance in scattering-dominant waters.
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Name(s): Dalgleish, Fraser R., creator
Caimi, F. M., creator
Britton, W. B., creator
Andren, C. F., creator
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Article
Issuance: single unit
Date Issued: 2009
Publisher: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers [SPIE]
Extent: 13 p.
Physical Description: pdf
Language(s): English
Identifier: 3183174 (digitool), FADT3183174 (IID), fau:5937 (fedora), 10.1117/12.820836 (doi)
Note(s): Experimental results from two alternate approaches to underwater imaging based around the well known Laser Line Scan (LLS) serial imaging technique are presented. Traditionally employing Continuous Wave (CW) laser excitation, LLS is known to improve achievable distance and image contrast in scattering-dominant waters by reducing both the backscatter and forward scatter levels reaching the optical receiver. This study involved designing and building prototype benchtop CW-LLS and pulsed-gated LLS imagers to perform a series of experiments in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) full-scale laser imaging tank, under controlled scattering conditions using known particle suspensions.
One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. This manuscript is an author version and may be cited as: Dalgleish, F. R., Caimi, F. M., Britton, W. B., & Andren, C. F. (2009). Improved LLS imaging performance in scattering-dominant waters. In W. Hou (Ed.), Ocean sensing and monitoring: 13-14 April 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States. Proceedings of the SPIE, 7317, (pp. 73170E-73170E-12). Bellingham, WA, USA. doi:10.1117/12.820836
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1745.
Subject(s): Underwater imaging systems
Lidar
Image Quality
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3183174
Links: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.820836
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Host Institution: FAU