Concealed Objects Detection in Visible, Infrared and Terahertz Ranges
Multispectral screening systems are becoming more
popular because of their very interesting properties and applications.
One of the most significant applications of multispectral screening
systems is prevention of terrorist attacks. There are many kinds of
threats and many methods of detection. Visual detection of objects
hidden under clothing of a person is one of the most challenging
problems of threats detection. There are various solutions of the
problem; however, the most effective utilize multispectral
surveillance imagers. The development of imaging devices and
exploration of new spectral bands is a chance to introduce new
equipment for assuring public safety. We investigate the possibility
of long lasting detection of potentially dangerous objects covered
with various types of clothing. In the article we present the results of
comparative studies of passive imaging in three spectrums – visible,
infrared and terahertz.
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no. 16, pp.1716-1718, 1995.
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TeraEYE Inspection,”Acta Phys. Pol. A,vol. 120, no. 4,pp. 720-724,
2011.
[10] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, R. Dulski, M. Chamberland, P. Lagueux, V.
Farley, ”Multispectral and hyperspectral measurements of soldier's
camouflage equipment,”Proc. SPIE,vol. 8382, pp. 83820K, 2012.
[11] M. Kowalski, M. Kastek, N. Palka, H. Polakowski, M. Szustakowski, M.
Piszczek, „Investigation of concealed objects detection in visible,
infrared and terahertz ranges of radiation,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 5, no.
4,pp. 167-169, 2013.
[12] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, R. Dulski, M. Chamberland, P. Lagueux, V.
Farley,„Method of gas detection applied to infrared hyperspectral
sensor,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 146-148 2012.
[13] http://www.digitalbarriers.com/products/thruvision/
[14] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, P. Trzaskawka, “Infrared imaging fourier
transform spectrometer as the stand-off gas detection system,”
Metrology and Measurement Sys.,vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 607-620, 2011.
[15] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski, “Hidden Object
Detection System Based on Fusion of THz and VIS images,” Acta Phys.
Pol. A,vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 490-493, 2013.
[16] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski,”Processing of
THz images acquired by passive camera,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 4, no.
3, pp. 97-99, 2012.
[17] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski, „The
methodology of THz-VIS fused images evaluation,” Phot. Lett.
Poland,vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 32-34, 2013.
[1] C. Jansen, S. Wietzke, O. Peters, M. Scheller, N. Vieweg, M. Salhi, N.
Krumbholz, C. Jördens, T. Hochrein, M. Koch,“Terahertz imaging:
applications and perspectives,” Appl. Optics, vol. 49, no. 19, pp. E48-
E57, 2010.
[2] M.C. Kemp, “Millimetre Wave and Terahertz Technology for the
Detection of Concealed Threats – A Review, “Proc. SPIE, vol. 6402, pp.
64020D, 2006.
[3] N. Palka, “Identification of concealed materials, including explosives,
by terahertz reflection spectroscopy,” Opt. Eng.,vol. 53, no. 3, pp.
031202, 2014.
[4] J. Oden, J. Meilhan, J. Lalanne-Dera, J.-F. Roux, F. Garet, J.-L. Coutaz,
F. Simoens, “Imaging of broadband terahertz beams using an array of
antenna-coupled microbolometers operating at room temperature,” Opt.
Exp.,vol. 21, no.4, 4817-4825, 2013.
[5] L. Yun-Shik, Principles of Terahertz Science and Technology, Springer,
New York, 2008.
[6] X. Zhang, J. Xu, Introduction to THz Wave Photonics, Springer, New
York, 2010.
[7] J. Suszek, J. Suszek, A. M. Siemion, N. Błocki, M. Makowski, A.
Czerwiński, J. Bomba, A. Kowalczyk, I. Ducin, K. Kakarenko, N. Pałka,
P. Zagrajek, M. Kowalski, E. Czerwińska, C. Jastrzebski, K.
Świtkowski, J.-L. Coutaz, A. Kolodziejczyk, and M. Sypek, “High order
kinoforms as a broadband achromatic diffractive optics for terahertz
beams,” Opt. Exp., vol. 22, no. 3,pp. 3137-3144 (2014).
[8] B.B. Hu, M.C. Nuss, “Imaging with terahertz waves,”Opt. Lett.vol. 20,
no. 16, pp.1716-1718, 1995.
[9] M. Piszczek , M. Kowalski, M. Szustakowski, „Measurement Stand for
TeraEYE Inspection,”Acta Phys. Pol. A,vol. 120, no. 4,pp. 720-724,
2011.
[10] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, R. Dulski, M. Chamberland, P. Lagueux, V.
Farley, ”Multispectral and hyperspectral measurements of soldier's
camouflage equipment,”Proc. SPIE,vol. 8382, pp. 83820K, 2012.
[11] M. Kowalski, M. Kastek, N. Palka, H. Polakowski, M. Szustakowski, M.
Piszczek, „Investigation of concealed objects detection in visible,
infrared and terahertz ranges of radiation,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 5, no.
4,pp. 167-169, 2013.
[12] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, R. Dulski, M. Chamberland, P. Lagueux, V.
Farley,„Method of gas detection applied to infrared hyperspectral
sensor,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 146-148 2012.
[13] http://www.digitalbarriers.com/products/thruvision/
[14] M. Kastek, T. Piątkowski, P. Trzaskawka, “Infrared imaging fourier
transform spectrometer as the stand-off gas detection system,”
Metrology and Measurement Sys.,vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 607-620, 2011.
[15] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski, “Hidden Object
Detection System Based on Fusion of THz and VIS images,” Acta Phys.
Pol. A,vol. 124, No. 3, pp. 490-493, 2013.
[16] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski,”Processing of
THz images acquired by passive camera,”Phot. Lett. Poland,vol. 4, no.
3, pp. 97-99, 2012.
[17] M. Kowalski, N. Palka, M. Piszczek, M. Szustakowski, „The
methodology of THz-VIS fused images evaluation,” Phot. Lett.
Poland,vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 32-34, 2013.
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One of the most significant applications of multispectral screening
systems is prevention of terrorist attacks. There are many kinds of
threats and many methods of detection. Visual detection of objects
hidden under clothing of a person is one of the most challenging
problems of threats detection. There are various solutions of the
problem; however, the most effective utilize multispectral
surveillance imagers. The development of imaging devices and
exploration of new spectral bands is a chance to introduce new
equipment for assuring public safety. We investigate the possibility
of long lasting detection of potentially dangerous objects covered
with various types of clothing. In the article we present the results of
comparative studies of passive imaging in three spectrums – visible,
infrared and terahertz.
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