Sources of and remedies for removing unwanted reflections in millimeter wave images of complex sofi-covered space shuttle structures

S. Kharkovsky, R. Zoughi, F. L. Hepburn

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[In the recent years, continuous-wave near-field and lens-focused millimeter wave imaging systems have been effectively used to demonstrate their utility for producing high-resolution images of metallic structures covered with spay on foam insulation (SOFI) such as the Space Shuttle external fuel tank. However, for some specifc structures a certain interference pattern may be superimposed on the produced images. There are methods by which the influence of this unwanted interference can be reduced, such as the incorporation of an incidence angle and the proper use of signal polarization. This paper presents the basics of this problem and describes the use of the methods for reducing this unwanted influence through specific examples.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAIP Conference Proceedings. Vol. 975: Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation: Colorado, U.S., 22-27 July 2007
    PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics
    Pages1010-1017
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Print)9780735404946
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    EventReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation -
    Duration: 17 Jul 2012 → …

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    ISSN (Print)0094-243X

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    ConferenceReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
    Period17/07/12 → …

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