Remote Sensing Of Oil Pollution By Ultraviolet Fluorescence

Charles E. Campbell

doi:10.1117/12.978132

1 May 1972 Remote Sensing Of Oil Pollution By Ultraviolet Fluorescence

Charles E. Campbell

Proceedings Volume 0027, Remote Sensing of Earth Resources and the Environment; (1972) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978132
Event: Remote Sensing of Earth Resources and the Environment, 1971, Palo Alto, United States

Abstract

The ultraviolet fluorescence property of oil suggests the possibility of a more sensitive technique for the detection of oil pollution on water than either UV or visible photography alone. To demonstrate the advantages of this technique, several photographic methods of oil detection were compared in a feasibility experiment in the laboratory. Ultraviolet reflectance photography at 3600 A also gave good results. Theoretically, the fluorescence of oil by the 2537 A mercury line is stronger than fluorescence at 3600 A and therefore should be even more sensitive in detecting oil pollution. Methods of discriminating against ambient light are discussed.

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Charles E. Campbell "Remote Sensing Of Oil Pollution By Ultraviolet Fluorescence", Proc. SPIE 0027, Remote Sensing of Earth Resources and the Environment, (1 May 1972); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978132

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