Review of Polarization Remote Sensing Techniques and Applications in the Visible and Infrared

Abstract

Abstract:

According to the spectral polarization properties of atmospheric radiation and ground object radiation, the polarization remote sensing has been developed as new ground-based, airborne, and spaceborne observation techniques to be applied to many scientific regions, such as the global climate variations investigation, earth remote sensing, and astronomical research. The development of optical polarization remote sensing system is introduced. With the different detection objectives, these polarimeters have their special polarization analytical mechanism and polarization information acquisition model. The polarization mechanics of interacting between the incident radiation and the substance is analyzed too. The experimental results of polarization detection in the visible and infrared wavebands are discussed. These results derived from the related polarization research in the world. The application fundamental research of spectral polarization remote sensing information is described. The spectral polarization information help to retrieve the properties of atmosphere, natural ground object, man-made object, and celestial body, respectively. At last, the advances of polarization optics and photoelectron technology and computer technology are concerned. The application processes of advanced polarization measurement and polarization calibration applied to the optical polarization remote sensing system are emphasized. The trend in development of optical polarization remote sensing technique is predicted.

Key words: visible band, infrared band, polarization, remote sensing

CLC Number:

TP70

SUN Xiao-Bing, QIAO Yan-Li, HONG Jin. Review of Polarization Remote Sensing Techniques and Applications in the Visible and Infrared[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2010, 5(3): 175-189.

References

[1] Azzam R M A, Bashara N M. Ellipsometry and Polarized Light [M]. Beijing: Science Press, 1986: 99-100(in Chinese).
阿查姆 R M A, 巴夏拉 N M. 椭圆偏振测量术和偏振光 [M]. 北京: 科学出版社，1986. 99-100.
[2] Jiang Jingshan, Wang Wenkui, Du Heng. Space Science and Application [M]. Beijing: Science Press, 2001. 141-142(in Chinese).
姜景山, 王文魁, 都亨. 空间科学与应用 [M]. 北京: 科学出版社, 2001: 141-142.
[3] Azzam R M A, Bashara N M. Ellipsometry and Polarized Light [M]. Beijing: Science Press, 1986: 279-316(in Chinese).
阿查姆 R M A，巴夏拉 N M. 椭圆偏振测量术和偏振光 [M]. 北京: 科学出版社, 1986: 279-316.
[4] Whitehead V S. A summary of observations performed and the preliminary findings in the space shuttle polarization experiment [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747(104): 104-108.
[5] Israel S A, Duggin M J. Characterization of terrestrial features using space-shuttle-based polarimetry [C]. IEEE, 1992: 1547-1549.
[6] Roger J C, Santer R, Herman M, et al. Potentialities in remote sensing of the polarization of the reflected solar light as illustrated from the U. S. space shuttle measurements [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 109-102.
[7] Sidran M, Egan W G. Analysis of sea surface polarization imagery of Hawaii environs obtained by the space shuttle [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 140-151.
[8] Deschamps P Y, Bréon F M, Leroy Marc. The POLDER mission: instrument characteristic and scientific objectives [C]. IEEE, 1994, 32(3): 598-615.
[9] Goloub P, Herman M, Parol F. Polarization of clouds [C]. SPIE, 1995, 2582: 21-31.
[10] Deuzé J L, Bréon F M, Deschamps P Y, et al. Polarization measurements with the airborne version of the POLDER instrument [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 178-187.
[11] Bréon F M, Deschamps P Y. Optical and physical parameter retrieval from POLDER measurements over the ocean using an analytical model [J]. Remote Sensing Environ., 1993, 43(2): 193-207.
[12] Leroy M, Lifermann A. The POLDER instrument onboard ADEOS: scientific expectations and first results [J]. Adv. Space Res., 2000, 25(5): 947-952.
[13] Goloub P, Chepfer H, Herman M, et al. Use of polarization for clouds study [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 330-341.
[14] Deuzé J L, Goloub P, Herman M, et al. Aerosol retrieval using the POLDER instrument preliminary results [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 342-350.
[15] Travis L D. Remote sensing of aerosols with the Earth observing scanning polarimeter [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 154-164.
[16] Cairns Brian, Russell Edgar E, Travis L D. The research scanning polarimeter: calibration and ground-based measurements [C]. SPIE, 1999, 3754: 186-196.
[17] Cairns B, Russell E E, LaVeigne J D, et al. Research scanning polarimeter and airborne usage for remote sensing of aerosols [C]. SPIE, 2003, 5158: 33-44.
[18] Jensen G L, Peterson J Q. Hyperspectral imaging polarimeter in the inrared [C]. SPIE, 1998, 3437: 42-51.
[19] Jensen G L, Peterson J Q, Greenman M, et al. Measurement results from flight measurement with the hyperspectral imaging polarimeter [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 214-220.
[20] Peterson J Q, Jensen G L, Kristl J A. Imaging polarimetry capabilities and measurement uncertainties in remote sensing applications [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 221-232.
[21] Persons C M, Chenauli D B, Jones M W, et al. Automated registration of polarimetric imagery using Fourier transform techniques [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4819: 107-117.
[22] Hildum E A, Spinhirne J D. An airborne system for collecting polarization imagery [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 200-204.
[23] Sun Xiaobing, Hong Jin, Qiao Yanli, et al. Project of multi-angle polarimetric system onboard sarellite for remote sensing of atmosphere [J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2006, 1(3): 198-201(in Chinese).
孙晓兵, 洪津, 乔延利, 等. 卫星大气多角度偏振遥感系统方案研究 [J]. 大气与环境光学学报, 2006, 1(3): 198-201.
[24] Sun X B, Hong J, Qiao Y L, et al. Analysis of characteristic of multiband aerial polarization image [C]. SPIE, 2005, 5832: 219-227.
[25] Tang Weiping, Hong Jin, Wang Yuanjun, et al. Airborne directional polarization camera and its optical system design [J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2008, 3(3): 212-216(in Chinese).
汤伟平, 洪津, 汪元钧, 等. 航空多角度偏振成像仪及其光学系统设计 [J]. 大气与环境光学学报, 2008, 3(3): 212-216.
[26] Jiang Jingshan , Wang Wenkui, Du Heng . Space Science and Application [M]. Beijing: Science Press, 2001: 170-175(in Chinese).
姜景山，王文魁，都亨. 空间科学与应用 [M]. 北京：科学出版社，2001: 170-175.
[27] Sano I, Mukai S, Takashima T. Multispectral polarization measurements of atmospheric aerosols [J]. Adv. Space Res., 1997, 19(9): 1379-1382.
[28] Takashima T, Masuda K. Investigation of atmospheric aerosol properties using ground-based spectro-polarimeter [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 296-306.
[29] Takashima T, Masuda K, Mukai K. Detection of atmospheric aerosol over Lunar lake, Nevada, using ground based skylight polarization measurements [J]. Adv. Space Res., 1999, 23(8): 1525-1528.
[30] Cairns B, Carlson B E, Lacis A A, et al. An analysis of ground-based polarimetric sky radiance measurements [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 382-392.
[31] Li Z Q, Goloub P, Devaux C, et al. Aerosol polarized phase function and single-scattering albedo retrieved from ground-based measurements [J]. Atmospheric Research, 2004, 71(4): 233-241.
[32] Sun Xiaobing, Hong Jin, Qiao Yanli. Investigation of measurements of polarized properties of atmospheric scattering radiation [J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2005, 22(1): 111-115(in Chinese).
孙晓兵, 洪津, 乔延利. 大气散射辐射偏振特性测量研究 [J]. 量子电子学报, 2005, 22(1): 111-115.
[33] Dollfus A. Telescopic polarimetry of planetary bodies: an overview [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 253-261.
[34] Clmens D P, Leach R W. Charge-coupled device-based imaging polarimeter for astronomy [J]. Optical Engineering, 1987, 26(3): 923-929.
[35] Kawabata K S, Nagae O, Chiyonobu S, et al. Wide-field one-shot optical polarimeter: HOWPol [C]. SPIE, 2008, 7014: 70144L-1-10.
[36] Sun Xiaobing, Hong Jin, Luo Donggen, et al. Research on the technique of spectro-polarimetric imaging of celestial bodies and its experiments in the daytime [J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2007, 2(6): 499-503(in Chinese).
孙晓兵, 洪津, 骆冬根, 等. 白天天体光谱偏振成像技术及实验研究 [J]. 大气与环境光学学报, 2007, 2(6): 499-503.
[37] Bush K A, Crockett G A, Barnard C C. Polarization rendering and modeling of coherent polarized speckle backscatter using TASAT [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 142-155.
[38] Bush K A. Simulating speckle polarization backscatter signatures from actively illuminated satellites [C]. SPIE, 1998, 3494: 211-222.
[39] Bush K A, Crockett G A, Barnard C C. Satellite discrimination from active and passive polarization signatures: simulation predictions using the TASAT satellite model [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4481: 46-57.
[40] Goldstein D H. Near infrared imaging polarimetry [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4481: 100-108.
[41] Farlow C A, Chenault D B, Pezzaniti J L. Imaging polarimeter developments and applications [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4481: 118-125.
[42] Pezzaniti J L, Chenault D, Roche M, et al. Four camera complete stokes imaging polarimeter [C]. SPIE, 2008, 6972: 69720J-1-12.
[42] Talmage D A，Curran P J. Remote sensing using partially polarized light [J]. Int. J. Remote Sensing, 1986, 7(1): 47-64.
[43] Egan W G. polarization in remote sensing [C]. SPIE, 1992, 1747: 2-48.
[44] Ketprom U, Kuga Y, Jarumatanadilok S, et al. Experimental and numerical analysis of polarized light through random distributed spherical particles [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4819: 35-45.
[45] Massoli P, Beretta F, D’Alessio A. Single droplet size, velocity, and optical characteristics by the polarization properties of scattered light [J]. Applied Optics, 1989, 28(6): 1200-1205.
[46] Fougnie B, Frouin R, Deschamps P Y, et al. Measurements and computations of the polarized marine reflectance [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 191-201.
[47] Cao Nianwen, Liu Wenqing, Zhang Yujun. Quantitatively study of improvements of the image contrast and imaging range by the polarization technique [J]. Acta Physica Sinica, 2000, 49(1): 61-65(in Chinese).
曹念文, 刘文清, 张玉钧. 偏振成像技术提高成像清晰度、成像距离的定量研究 [J]. 物理学报, 2000, 49(1): 61-65.
[48] Chang P C Y, Flitton J C, Hopcraft K I, et al. Improving visibility depth in passive underwater imaging by use of polarization [J]. Applied Optics, 2003, 42(15): 2794-2803.
[49] Duggin M J, Kinn G J, Bohling E. Contrast enhancement in natural scenes using multiband polarization methods [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 288-295.
[50] Duggin M J, Kinn G J, Schrader M. Enhancement of vegetation using stokes parameter images [C]. SPIE, 1997, 3121: 307-313.
[51] Duggin M J, Kinn G J. Vegetative target enhancement in natural scenes using multiband polarization methods [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4481: 281-291.
[52] Raven P N, Jordan D L, Smith C E. Polarised bidirectional reflectance from leaves in the visible and infrared [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 92-100.
[53] Duggin M J. Imaging polarimetry in scene element discrimination [C]. SPIE, 1999, 3754: 108-117.
[54] Chenault D B, Pezzaniti J L. Polarization imaging through scattering media [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 124-133.
[55] Schechner Y Y, Narasimhan S G, Nayar S K. Polarization-based vision through haze [J]. Applied Optics, 2003, 42(3): 511-525.
[56] Schau H C, Jennette B D, Hall G, et al. Estimation of polarization state from hyperspectral imagery [C]. SPIE, 2004, 5425: 470-479.
[57] Goldstein D H, David B C, Larry P. Polarimetric characteristic of spectralon [C]. SPIE, 1999, 3754: 126-136.
[58] Goldstein D H. Polarimetric characteristic of federal standard paints [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 112-123.
[59] Miller M A, Blumer R V, Howe J D. Active and passive SWIR polarimetry [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4481: 87-99.
[60] Sun Xiaobing, Qiao Yanli, Hong Jin, et al. Experimental study on polarization characteristic of man-made object [J]. High Technology Letters, 2003, 13(152): 23-27(in Chinese).
孙晓兵, 乔延利, 洪津, 等. 人工目标偏振特征实验研究 [J]. 高技术通讯, 2003, 13(152): 23-27.
[61] Sun Xiaobing, Hong Jin, Qiao Yanli. Measurements of multi-angle polarization properties of the water-bearing yellow brown soil using multi-band polarimetric imagery in the laboratory [C]. SPIE, 2009(7160): 71600V-1-11.
[62] Sandus O. A review of emission polarization [J]. Applied Optics, 1965, 4(12): 1634-1642.
[63] Kessler M F, Barr P. Transl. by Yu Dawei. Infrared space observation satellite [J]. Spacecraft Recovery & Remote Sensing, 1995, 16(3): 37-42(in Chinese).
Kessler M F, Barr P. 于大为译. 红外空间观测卫星 [J]. 航天返回与遥感, 1995, 16(3): 37-42.
[64] Takano Y, Liou K N. Infrared polarization signature from cirrus clouds [J]. Applied Optics, 1992, 31(12): 1916-1919.
[65] Smith M H, Howe J D, Woodruff J B, et al. Multispectral infrared stokes imaging polarimeter [C]. SPIE, 1999, 3754: 137-143.
[66] Iannarilli F J, Shaw J A, Jones S H, et al. Snapshot LWIR hyperspectral polarimetric imager for ocean surface sensing [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 270-283.
[67] Shaw J A, Descour M, Sabatke D, et al. Measurements of midwave and longwave infrared polarization from water [C]. SPIE, 1999, 3754: 118-125.
[68] Shaw J A. Degree of linear polarization in spectral radiances from water-viewing infrared radiometers [J]. Appl. Opt., 1999, 38(15): 3157-3165.
[69] Shaw J A, Marston C. Polarized infrared emissivity for a rough water surface [J]. Opt. Exp., 2000, 7(11): 375-380.
[70] Shaw J A. Polarimetric measurements of long-wave infrared spectral radiance from water [J]. Appl. Opt., 2001, 40(33): 5985-5990.
[71] Shaw J A. Infrared polarization in the natural earth environment [C]. SPIE, 2002, 4819: 129-137.
[72] Shaw J A. A survey of infrared polarization in the outdoors [C]. SPIE, 2007, 6660: 666006-1-10.
[73] Cremer F, Schwering P B W, de Jong W, et al. Infrared polarisation measurements of targets and background in a marine environment [C]. SPIE, 2001, 4370: 169-180.
[74] Cooper A W, Lentz W J, Walker P L. Infrared polarization ship images and contrast in the MAPTIP experiment [C]. SPIE, 1996, 2828: 85-96.
[75] Raven P N, Jordan D L, Smith C E. Polarised bidirectional reflectance from leaves in the visible and infrared [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 92-100.
[76] Meier S R, Priest R G. Mueller matrix measurements of black and white materials in the infrared [C]. SPIE, 2000, 4133: 82-91.
[77] Jordan D L，Lewis G D. Measurement of the effect of surface roughness on the polarization state of thermally emitted radiation [J]. Optics Letters, 1994, 19: 692-694.
[78] Dogariu A, Borman G D. Rough-surface polarization effects of infrared emission [C]. SPIE, 1996, 2828: 162-170.
[79] Gurton K P， Dahmani R. Effect of surface roughness and complex indices of refraction on polarized thermal emission [J]. Applied Optics, 2005, 44: 5361-5367.
[80] Aron Y, Gronau Y. Polarization in the LWIR—a method to improve target acquisition [C]. SPIE, 2005, 5783: 653-661.
[81] Stephanie H S, Matthew P F, Kenneth P B, et al. Two long-wave infrared spectral polarimeters for use in understanding polarization phenomenology [J]. Opt. Engineering, 2002, 41(5): 1055-1064.
[82] Wang Zhen, Hong Jin, Ye Song, et al. Study on effect of metal surface roughness on polarized thermal emission [J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2007, 36(8): 1500-1503(in Chinese).
汪震, 洪津, 叶松, 等. 金属表面粗糙度对热红外偏振特性影响的研究 [J]. 光子学报, 2007, 36(8): 1500-1503.
[83] Wang Zhen, Qiao Yanli, Hong Jin, et al. Thermal emission polarization of metal plate at different viewing angles [J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2007, 34(6): 49-52(in Chinese).
汪震, 乔延利, 洪津, 等. 金属热红外偏振的方向特性研究 [J]. 光电工程, 2007, 34(6): 49-52.