Toward the development of an image quality tool for active millimeter wave imaging systems

Jeffrey Barber; James C. Weatherall; Joseph Greca; Barry T. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.2177231

19 May 2015 Toward the development of an image quality tool for active millimeter wave imaging systems

Jeffrey Barber, James C. Weatherall, Joseph Greca, Barry T. Smith

Proceedings Volume 9462, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XVIII; 94620D (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177231
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

Preliminary design considerations for an image quality tool to complement millimeter wave imaging systems are presented. The tool is planned for use in confirming operating parameters; confirmation of continuity for imaging component design changes, and analysis of new components and detection algorithms. Potential embodiments of an image quality tool may contain materials that mimic human skin in order to provide a realistic signal return for testing, which may also help reduce or eliminate the need for mock passengers for developmental testing. Two candidate materials, a dielectric liquid and an iron-loaded epoxy, have been identified and reflection measurements have been performed using laboratory systems in the range 18 - 40 GHz. Results show good agreement with both laboratory and literature data on human skin, particularly in the range of operation of two commercially available millimeter wave imaging systems. Issues related to the practical use of liquids and magnetic materials for image quality tools are discussed.

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Jeffrey Barber, James C. Weatherall, Joseph Greca, and Barry T. Smith "Toward the development of an image quality tool for active millimeter wave imaging systems", Proc. SPIE 9462, Passive and Active Millimeter-Wave Imaging XVIII, 94620D (19 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2177231

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