Dr. J. Luc Forand Profile

Dr. J. Luc Forand

Defense Scientist at Defence Research and Development Canada

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Publications (24)

Proceedings Article | 10 May 2011 Paper

A simple physical model for simulating turbulent imaging

Guy Potvin, J. Luc Forand, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 8014, 80140Y (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.884989

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Point spread functions, Imaging systems, Scintillation, Refractive index, Systems modeling, Fourier transforms, Optical turbulence, Electromagnetism, Control systems

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2007

Method to estimate infrared and radio-frequency synergy

J. Luc Forand

OE, Vol. 46, Issue 12, 126001, (December 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2816033

KEYWORDS: Radar, Ocean optics, Infrared radiation, Atmospheric optics, Infrared search and track, Meteorology, Water, Data modeling, Temperature metrology, Optical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 29 October 2007 Paper

Prediction of IR transmission in a coastal Baltic environment: comparison between model predictions and measurements

Denis Dion, Lionel Gardenal, Henrik Vogel, Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 6747, 674703 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738787

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Visibility, Aerosols, Particles, Coastal modeling, Meteorology, Amplifiers, Environmental sensing, Mass attenuation coefficient, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 29 October 2007 Paper

Measurements of transmission in the visible and the IR in the Baltic coastal environment

Denis Dion, Lionel Gardenal, Arie de Jong, Henrik Vogel, Yvonick Hurtaud, Karin Stein, Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 6747, 67470X (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.742342

KEYWORDS: Visibility, Wind measurement, Signal attenuation, Meteorology, Black bodies, Temperature metrology, Aerosols, Visible radiation, Humidity, Mid-IR

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Proceedings Article | 28 September 2006 Paper

Prediction of optical path deviations under stable conditions in maritime environments

Denis Dion, Dirk Seiffer, Karin Stein, Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 6364, 636403 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.689163

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Temperature metrology, Atmospheric optics, Humidity, Refraction, Water, Meteorology, Thermography, Geometrical optics, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 2005 Paper

Raypath deviation under stable and unstable conditions

Denis Dion, Dirk Seiffer, Karin Stein, Luc Forand, Guy Potvin

Proceedings Volume 5981, 598109 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.637615

KEYWORDS: Refraction, Atmospheric modeling, Meteorology, Temperature metrology, Beam propagation method, Water, Environmental sensing, Humidity, Scintillation, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

In harbor underwater threat detection/identification using active imaging

Alan Weidemann, Georges Fournier, Luc Forand, Pierre Mathieu

Proceedings Volume 5780, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603601

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Scattering, Image enhancement, Polarization, Zoom lenses, Eye, Absorption, Visibility, Particles

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2005

Wind effects on scintillation decorrelation times

Guy Potvin, Denis Dion, J. Forand

OE, Vol. 44, Issue 01, 016001, (January 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1830044

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Turbulence, Optical engineering, Data modeling, Wind measurement, Silver, Meteorology, Receivers, Wave propagation, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 6 February 2004 Paper

Cn2 estimations at POLLEX

J. Forand, Guy Potvin, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 5237, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511159

KEYWORDS: Turbulence, Meteorology, Atmospheric modeling, Data modeling, Temperature metrology, Video, Imaging systems, Refractive index, Environmental sensing, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 23 January 2003 Paper

TG16 point target detection experiment POLLEX, Livorno 2001

Arie de Jong, Hans Winkel, Marcel Moerman, Karin Stein, Karin Weiss-Wrana, J. Luc Forand, Guy Potvin, James Buss, Andrea Cini, Henrik Vogel, Espen Stark

Proceedings Volume 4820, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450543

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Scintillation, Sensors, Refraction, Target detection, Visualization, Temperature metrology, Data modeling, Coastal modeling, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 2001 Paper

Calculation and simulation of atmospheric refraction effects in maritime environments

Denis Dion, Lionel Gardenal, P. Lahaie, J. Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 4167, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.413824

KEYWORDS: Refraction, Atmospheric propagation, Target detection, Ocean optics, Transmittance, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Atmospheric particles, Turbulence, Magnesium

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Proceedings Article | 28 October 1999 Paper

Particle distributions and index of refraction estimation for Canadian waters

J. Luc Forand, Georges Fournier

Proceedings Volume 3761, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366486

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Particles, Absorption, Water, Refraction, Iris recognition, Light scattering, Sensors, Quartz, Integration

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Proceedings Article | 3 November 1998 Paper

Extensive analysis of low-level IR transmission measurements taken over a 15-km path during EOPACE with IRBLEM

J. Luc Forand, Denis Dion, Mike Duffy, Stuart Gathman, Kathleen Littfin, Arie de Jong, Gerrit de Leeuw, Kenneth Davidson

Proceedings Volume 3433, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.330207

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Transmittance, Atmospheric modeling, Visibility, Temperature metrology, Meteorology, Water, Refractive index, Refraction, Far infrared

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper

Horizontal nonhomogeneous effects in the marine boundary layer

J. Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279022

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Water, Temperature metrology, Oceanography, Visible radiation, Humidity, Sensors, Mid-IR, Atmospheric modeling, Infrared cameras

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper

Low-elevation transmission measurements at EOPACE I. Molecular and aerosol effects

Carl Zeisse, Stuart Gathman, Douglas Jensen, Kathleen Littfin, William Moision, Kenneth Davidson, Paul Frederickson, Arie de Jong, Peter Fritz, Gerrit de Leeuw, J. Luc Forand, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279018

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Infrared radiation, Humidity, Sensors, Transmitters, Receivers, Refractive index, Scintillation, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper

Atmospheric effects on low-elevation transmission measurements at EOPACE

J. Luc Forand, Mike Duffy, Carl Zeisse, Stuart Gathman, Arie de Jong, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283883

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Transmittance, Atmospheric modeling, Refractive index, Humidity, Visibility, Mid-IR, Atmospheric particles, Refraction, Meteorology

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

Predictive comparisons of marine boundary layer models

J. Luc Forand, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 2828, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254160

KEYWORDS: Wind measurement, Humidity, Atmospheric modeling, Temperature metrology, Coastal modeling, Systems modeling, Oceanography, Water, Wave propagation, Atmospheric propagation

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Proceedings Article | 14 October 1996 Paper

MAPTIP: refractive effects in the visible and IR

J. Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 2828, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254191

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Cameras, Atmospheric modeling, Water, Refraction, Temperature metrology, Visible radiation, Humidity, Solids, Meteorology

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 1994 Paper

Analytic phase function for ocean water

Georges Fournier, J. Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 2258, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190063

KEYWORDS: Particles, Scattering, Diffraction, Mie scattering, Water, Integration, Refraction, Optical spheres, Ocean optics, Analytical research

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 1994 Paper

Underwater laser imaging system with large field of view

Georges Fournier, Deni Bonnier, J. Luc Forand

Proceedings Volume 2258, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.190083

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Imaging systems, Absorption, Cameras, Laser scattering, Zoom lenses, Ocean optics, Laser systems engineering, Laser imaging, Performance modeling

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 1993

Range-gated underwater laser imaging system

Georges Fournier, Deni Bonnier, J. Luc Forand, Paul Pace

OE, Vol. 32, Issue 09, (September 1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.143954

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Laser scattering, Imaging systems, Absorption, Cameras, Laser systems engineering, Water, Laser imaging, Pulsed laser operation, Image enhancement

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1992 Paper

NEARSCAT full-spectrum narrow forward-angle transmissometer-nephelometer

Georges Fournier, J. Luc Forand, G. Pelletier, Paul Pace

Proceedings Volume 1750, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140643

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Absorption, Ocean optics, Light scattering, Iris recognition, Optical properties, Laser scattering, Amplifiers, Calibration, Monochromators

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Proceedings Article | 31 December 1992 Paper

LUCIE ROV mounted laser imaging system

Georges Fournier, Deni Bonnier, J. Luc Forand, Paul Pace

Proceedings Volume 1750, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.140673

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Scattering, Cameras, Water, Laser systems engineering, Absorption, Ocean optics, Laser scattering, Zoom lenses, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 22 December 1992 Paper

Experimental data on near-surface refraction effects at optical wavelengths

Denis Dion, J. Luc Forand, Georges Fournier, Paul Pace

Proceedings Volume 1749, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138842

KEYWORDS: Refraction, Ocean optics, Water, Lamps, Atmospheric optics, Wind measurement, Humidity, Atmospheric modeling, Temperature metrology, Meteorology

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