A visualization tool for leaf and skin water content via dual band polarization imaging with media projector as light source

Authors

Jake Ryan Oliganga Department of Physical Sciences, University of the Philippines Baguio
Donna April Teodoro National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
John Christopher Nadora National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Gerold Pedemonte National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Carlo Mar Blanca National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

We present a technique for visualizing subsurface water content of leaves and human skin using dual-band polarization imaging and a multimedia projector as light source. The multimedia projector provides control over the intensity, pattern and frequency of the light source. Polarization imaging ensures that the subsurface of the skin is the layer being analyzed. However, this method failed for the leaf. This proposed technique may replace the time consuming techniques of leaf water content estimation and an alternative to skin moisture tests that depend on electrical conductance which may be erroneous due to the electrolytes present in the epidermis.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2008-PA-02

Section

Poster Session A (Materials, Optical, and Plasma Physics)

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

JR Oliganga, DA Teodoro, JC Nadora, G Pedemonte, and CM Blanca, A visualization tool for leaf and skin water content via dual band polarization imaging with media projector as light source, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-PA-02 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-PA-02.