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Yoav Y Schechner1, Srinivasa G Narasimhan, Shree K Nayar

  • 1Columbia Automated Vision Environment, Department of Computer Science, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA. yoav@cs.columbia.edu

Applied Optics
|February 7, 2003
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This study introduces a physics-based method to remove haze from images using polarized light. The technique effectively enhances image contrast and color, even in challenging conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Vision
  • Optical Physics
  • Image Processing

Background:

  • Haze significantly degrades image quality by scattering natural light (airlight).
  • Traditional optical filtering is often insufficient for haze removal, especially under varying conditions.
  • Polarization of scattered atmospheric light offers a potential avenue for image restoration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust and widely applicable method for removing haze effects from passively acquired images.
  • To leverage the polarization properties of atmospheric light for image dehazing.
  • To provide a method that does not depend on specific scattering models or illumination direction knowledge.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing physics-based analysis of partially polarized airlight.

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  • Employing optical filtering with a polarizer at different orientations (minimum of two images).
  • Analyzing polarization properties without relying on specific scattering models like Rayleigh scattering.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful dehazing of outdoor scenes, even in non-ideal polarization conditions.
    • Significant improvements in scene contrast and color correction.
    • Generation of a scene range map as a byproduct, enabling novel rendering possibilities.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed physics-based approach effectively removes haze from images.
    • The method is versatile, working across various atmospheric and viewing conditions.
    • This technique offers additional benefits, including scene depth mapping and atmospheric particle information.