Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere, using predicted atmospheric modulation transfer function

Dan Sadot; G. Lorman; R. Lapardon; Norman S. Kopeika

doi:10.1117/12.180086

8 July 1994 Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere, using predicted atmospheric modulation transfer function

Dan Sadot, G. Lorman, R. Lapardon, Norman S. Kopeika

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Proceedings Volume 2224, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing V; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.180086
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere, received on a focal plane array (FPA) thermal imaging system, is presented. The restoration method is based upon atmospheric modulation transfer function (MTF) analysis. Using turbulence and aerosol MTF prediction models atmospheric distortions and image corruption are modeled. Preliminary restoration results indicate significant improvement in image quality.

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Dan Sadot, G. Lorman, R. Lapardon, and Norman S. Kopeika "Restoration of thermal images distorted by the atmosphere, using predicted atmospheric modulation transfer function", Proc. SPIE 2224, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing V, (8 July 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.180086

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