Analysis on the Differences among the Characteristics of Imaging in Subdivision Bands of Mid-Wave Infrared

Abstract:

On the basis of analyzing the process of passive thermal imaging in subdivision mid-wave infrared thoroughly, the paper makes clear the factors which influence imaging in subdivision bands of mid-wave infrared(SBMWIR). The forming models for images in SBMWIR are set up，and some simulation experiments on these models are done, from which the formation mechanism of the characteristic differences of imaging in SBMWIR are shown. There exist three differences in SBMWIR imaging, relating to the gray scale, environment effects on the target, and the contrast of target-background, which provide the foundation for extracting characteristics from images in SBMWIR, formulating fusion rules, and determining fusion weights.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 220-223)
• Pages: 2175-2179
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.220-223.2175
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Su Zhen Lin, Feng Bao Yang, Fu An, Xiao Zhou
• Keywords: Characteristic Differences, Infrared Imaging, Model, Subdivision Bands of Mid-Wave Infrared

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