Abstract:Using polarized laser in place of the pulse one to detect underwater target is of great advantages:the dynamic range of reflections and the influence of the reflected useless signals of the sea surface can be greatly depressed,at the same time,it includes more information about the target and enhances optical detectability.We demonstrate the influence of the magnetic field of underwater target/earth on the polarization of airborne laser in this paper and try to find a parameter to recognize the target.