Title :
Ice detection on metal surfaces using the degree of polarisation of diffusely reflected light [aircraft wings]
Author :
Demos, S.G. ; Alfano, R.R.
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch., City Univ. of New York, NY, USA
fDate :
11/21/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A technique for ice detection on a metal surface is demonstrated using polarised light illumination and polarisation difference imaging. Submillimetre ice layers on a metal surface are detected and imaged using this method
Keywords :
ice; aviation industry; diffusely reflected light; ice detection; metal surfaces; polarisation difference imaging; polarised light illumination; submillimetre ice layers;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19961532