Advantages of three-dimensional electro-optic imaging sensors

Andrew J. Nevis; Russell J. Hilton; James S. Taylor Jr.; Brett Cordes; John W. McLean

doi:10.1117/12.488235

11 September 2003 Advantages of three-dimensional electro-optic imaging sensors

Andrew J. Nevis, Russell J. Hilton, James S. Taylor Jr., Brett Cordes, John W. McLean

Proceedings Volume 5089, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets VIII; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488235
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Electro-optic identification sensors provide photographic quality images and were developed to identify objects of interest on the ocean bottom. Two of these high-resolution sensors are currently in use: one based on Streak Tube Imaging Lidar (STIL) technology and the other based on Laser Line Scan (LLS) technology. Both of these sensors produce high fidelity imagery that is unparalleled in quality for underwater imaging systems. They differ in that LLS sensors produce two-dimensional (2-D) contrast images only while STIL produces three-dimensional (3-D) data that can be rendered into 2-D contrast and range maps (images). Although still an emerging technology, recent advances have begun to point to significant advantages with the supplementary range information (3-D information) in identifying objects of interest on the sea floor. This paper discusses some of these advantages of range information for 3-D visual display, computer aided identification and target recognition, modeling, and the general identification process.

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Andrew J. Nevis, Russell J. Hilton, James S. Taylor Jr., Brett Cordes, and John W. McLean "Advantages of three-dimensional electro-optic imaging sensors", Proc. SPIE 5089, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets VIII, (11 September 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488235

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