Dr. Denis Dion Profile

Dr. Denis Dion

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Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 9 October 2018 Paper

Enhanced target detection and identification using multispectral and hyperspectral polarimetric thermal measurements

Daniel Lavigne, Jean-Marc Thériault, Denis Dion, Gilles Fortin, Mélanie Breton

Proceedings Volume 10795, 107950C (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2323617

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Polarimetry, Long wavelength infrared, Polarization, Target detection, Liquids, Reflectivity, Infrared radiation, Mid-IR, Polarizers

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Proceedings Article | 19 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

EOSPEC: a complementary toolbox for MODTRAN calculations

Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 9979, 99790U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2240641

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric particles, Aerosols, Atmospheric sciences, Atmospheric propagation, Refraction, Atmospheric modeling, Radiative transfer, Sensors, Coastal modeling, Turbulence

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Proceedings Article | 13 May 2011 Paper

DRDC's approach to IR scene generation for IRCM simulation

Jean-François Lepage, Marc-André Labrie, Eric Rouleau, Jonathan Richard, Vincent Ross, Denis Dion, Nathalie Harrison

Proceedings Volume 8015, 80150F (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.882804

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, 3D modeling, Infrared countermeasures, Data modeling, Sun, Infrared signatures, Reflection, Zoom lenses, Weapons

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2011 Paper

SMART and SMARTI: visible and IR atmospheric radiative-transfer libraries optimized for wide-band applications

Vincent Ross, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 8014, 80140S (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.883548

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Scattering, Transmittance, Multiple scattering, Atmospheric optics, Radiative transfer, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Visible radiation, Infrared radiation, Clouds

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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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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 | 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

Refraction effects under atmospheric stable conditions in coastal environments

Jacques Claverie, Denis Dion, Karin Stein

Proceedings Volume 6747, 674704 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737080

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric propagation, Refraction, Atmospheric modeling, Error analysis, Molybdenum, Data modeling, Wind measurement, Infrared cameras, Ocean optics, Electro optical modeling

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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 | 28 September 2006 Paper

Refraction effects and wavelength dependence

J. Claverie, D. Dion

Proceedings Volume 6364, 636404 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.688305

KEYWORDS: Ocean optics, Refraction, Refractive index, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric optics, Sensors, Atmospheric propagation, Meteorology, Infrared cameras, Humidity

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2006 Paper

Marine environment background synthesis using MODTRAN 4

Vincent Ross, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 6239, 62390H (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666061

KEYWORDS: Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Radiative transfer, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Sun, Oceanography, Multiple scattering, Coastal modeling, Receivers, Reflection

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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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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 | 11 November 2004 Paper

Assessment of sea slope statistical models using a detailed micro-facet BRDF and upwelling radiance measurements

Vincent Ross, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 5572, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565127

KEYWORDS: Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Data modeling, Sun, Receivers, Statistical modeling, Atmospheric modeling, Statistical analysis, Reflectivity, Calibration, 3D modeling

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Proceedings Article | 11 November 2004 Paper

Prediction of apparent horizon elevation under sub- and super-refractive conditions

Denis Dion, Michael Duffy

Proceedings Volume 5572, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565137

KEYWORDS: Refraction, Atmospheric modeling, Environmental sensing, Beam propagation method, Target detection, Imaging systems, Electro optical modeling, Sensors, Systems modeling, Optical imaging

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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 | 6 February 2004 Paper

Refractive effects on transmittance and radiance in the marine surface layer

Vincent Ross, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 5237, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514607

KEYWORDS: Transmittance, Refraction, Aerosols, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric particles, Earth's atmosphere, Humidity, Scattering, Ocean optics, Radiative transfer

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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 | 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

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 | 23 September 1997 Paper

Accounting for vertical variation of turbulence and aerosol extinction in the marine surface layer

Denis Dion, Daniel Hutt, Lionel Gardenal, Jean Gilbert

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283884

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Turbulence, Refractive index, Atmospheric particles, Transmittance, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Humidity, Water, Ocean optics

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1997 Paper

Comparison of a marine aerosol model predictions with extinction and size distribution measurements

Daniel Hutt, Denis Dion, Jean Gilbert

Proceedings Volume 3125, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283894

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric modeling, Mass attenuation coefficient, Visibility, Visibility through fog, Coastal modeling, Fiber optic gyroscopes, Refractive index, Electro optical modeling, Sensors

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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 | 1 September 1995 Paper

Realistic simulations of surveillance sensors in an algorithm-level sensor fusion test-bed

Eloi Bosse, Nicolas Duclos-Hindie, Jean Roy, Denis Dion

Proceedings Volume 2561, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.217679

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Radar, Target detection, Surveillance, Data fusion, Infrared sensors, Sensor fusion, Detection and tracking algorithms, Signal processing, Filtering (signal 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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Conference Committee Involvement (17)

Environmental Effects on Light Propagation and Adaptive Systems IV

13 September 2021 | Online Only, Spain

Environmental Effects on Light Propagation and Adaptive Systems III

23 September 2020 | Online Only, United Kingdom

Environmental Effects on Light Propagation and Adaptive Systems II

11 September 2019 | Strasbourg, France

Environmental Effects on Light Propagation and Adaptive Systems

12 September 2018 | Berlin, Germany