Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere, based upon measured and theoretical atmospheric modulation transfer function

Dan Sadot, A. Dvir, I. Bergel, Norman S. Kopeika

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Abstract

Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere is presented. The method is based upon atmospheric modulation transfer function (MTF) analysis, both theoretical and experimental. Thermal infrared (IR) atmospheric MTF measurements carried out simultaneously in both atmospheric IR windows (3 - 5 and 8 - 12 μm wavelengths) are presented too. The MTFs were evaluated via point spread function (PSF) measurements, under various meteorological conditions and different signal to noise ratios (SNRs). Results are analyzed and shown to be in very good agreement with theoretical predictions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages458-471
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)0819412694, 9780819412690
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1993

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2020
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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