Abstract :
The engineering and physical principles of a novel multispectral, multifusion, optical imaging system, based on all-active interrogation of targets surrounded by scattered media, using the Mueller matrices-based formalism, are presented. Specifically, the uniqueness of this innovative imaging system consists in the fusion of dual-energy subtraction principles, with multispectral rotating retarder, complete Mueller matrix-based polarimetric principles, implemented with other parameters. The experimental results indicate clearly that, high-contrast images can be obtained by backscattered photons from several embedded targets, in scattered media, by means of the presented principles
Keywords :
backscatter; laser beam applications; matrix algebra; measurement by laser beam; optical images; optical retarders; polarimetry; Mueller matrices-based formalism; Mueller matrix-based polarimetric principle; backscattered photon; dual-energy subtraction principle; high-contrast image; laser polarimetric imaging principle; multispectral rotating retarder; optical imaging system; scattered media; Laboratories; Laser modes; Laser theory; Light sources; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Optical retarders; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Photonics;
