Abstract
The display of polarimetric imaging data has been a subject of considerable debate. Display strategies range from direct display of the Stokes vector images (or their derivatives) to false color representations. In many cases, direct interpretation of polarimetric image data using traditional display strategies is not intuitive and can at times result in confusion as to what benefit polarimetric information is actually providing. Here we investigate approaches that attempt to augment the s0 image with polarimetric information, rather than directly display it, as a means of enhancing the baseband s0 image. The benefit is that the polarization-enhanced visible or infrared image maintains a familiar look without the need for complex interpretation of the meaning of the polarimetric data, thus keeping the incorporation of polarimetric information transparent to the end user. The method can be applied to monochromatic or multi-band data, which allows color to be used for representing spectral data in multi-or hyper-spectropolarimetric applications. We take a more subjective approach to image enhancement than current techniques employ by simply seeking to improve contrast and shape information for polarized objects within a scene. We find that such approaches provide clear enhancement to the imagery when polarized objects are contained within the scene without the need for complex interpretation of polarization phenomenology.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of SPIE - Polarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII |
Editors | Joseph A. Shaw, Frans Snik |
Place of Publication | Bellingham WA USA |
Publisher | SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510612723 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781510612716 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Polarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII 2017 - San Diego, United States of America Duration: 8 Aug 2017 → 9 Aug 2017 https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10407.toc (Proceedings) |
Publication series
Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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Publisher | SPIE - International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 10407 |
ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1996-756X |
Conference
Conference | Polarization Science and Remote Sensing VIII 2017 |
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Country/Territory | United States of America |
City | San Diego |
Period | 8/08/17 → 9/08/17 |
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Keywords
- Display
- Imaging
- Imaging Polarimetry
- Polarization