Hyper-Spectral Laser Imaging of Under-Water Targets

Darwiesh, M.; El-Sherif, Ashraf F.; Ayoub, H S; El-sharkawy, Yasser H.; Hassan, Mahmoud F.

doi:10.21608/icmep.2018.29583

Hyper-Spectral Laser Imaging of Under-Water Targets

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Engineering Physics Department, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt.

² Physics Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

³ Biomedical Engineering Department, Military Technical College, Cairo, Egypt.

10.21608/icmep.2018.29583

Abstract

In this work an exclusive hyper spectral imaging system was implemented to detect immerged and sub-immerged targets in aqua environments using laser illumination. Under different water extinction levels, the system was capable of detecting and differentiating between several dummy targets with different colors and shapes. A study of the effect of deep background on the target identification is also inclusive. The tests revealed a strong dependence of target detectivity on the laser wavelength, the water turbidity and target surface shape and color. This work helps in the future design of air-born under water target detection system capable of tracking stealth submarine at different depths and aqua environments.