Active infrared illumination in fog for driver assistance

Jouko Viitanen; Pasi Pyykönen; Rainer Täppinen

doi:10.1109/ICCP.2014.6936998

Active infrared illumination in fog for driver assistance

Jouko Viitanen, Pasi Pyykönen, Rainer Täppinen

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Abstract

We report preliminary results on the use of a far infrared emitting quantum cascade laser for active illumination in foggy conditions. The applications would be e.g. in cooperative driving and improvement of visibility for car drivers in adverse road weather conditions. It has long been known that the infrared wavelengths in the thermal band of 9 - 13?m allow better visibility in foggy conditions, compared to near infrared or visible bands. Therefore already thermal cameras have been installed in cars, with dashboard displays, in order to improve safe driving. However, these units are only utilising the emittance of the targets themselves, without the possibility of active illumination. This is because until recent years, no practical solid state laser illuminators have been available for the purpose. Recent increase of availability and powers of quantum cascade or distributed feedback lasers has changed the situation. We show some preliminary results on the use of a high peak power, pulsed quantum cascade diode laser in an experimental fog chamber for active illumination, viewed with a compound semiconductor, direct bandgap infrared camera.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	IEEE 10th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pages	215-218
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4799-6569-4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-6568-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCP.2014.6936998
Publication status	Published - 2014
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP 2014 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → 6 Sep 2014

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP 2014
Abbreviated title	ICCP 2014
Country	Romania
City	Cluj-Napoca
Period	1/01/14 → 6/09/14

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Viitanen, J., Pyykönen, P., & Täppinen, R. (2014). Active infrared illumination in fog for driver assistance. In Proceedings: IEEE 10th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP (pp. 215-218). IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers . https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCP.2014.6936998

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Viitanen, J, Pyykönen, P & Täppinen, R 2014, Active infrared illumination in fog for driver assistance. in Proceedings: IEEE 10th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers , pp. 215-218, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP 2014, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1/01/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCP.2014.6936998

Active infrared illumination in fog for driver assistance. / Viitanen, Jouko; Pyykönen, Pasi; Täppinen, Rainer.

Proceedings: IEEE 10th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Communication and Processing, ICCP. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers , 2014. p. 215-218.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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