Abstract. The possibility of the object imaging on the basis of polarization contrast with the spreading environment (background) is considered. To substantiate given guess there were made measurements of polarization of the light, reflected from the nitro enamel covering. They allowed to fulfill the measurement technique and to consider the distinction of polarizing characteristics of samples and natural coverings. The established distinctions of the polarization mode of completely polarized components and the polarization degree of the reflected light confirm the validity of the assumption mentioned above and can be used for the increase of detection probability of the objects with nitro enamel coverings against the spreading environment.

Keywords: polarization, reflective ability, matrix of light, degree of polarization, polarizing contrast, probability of discovery object.