Abstract:As a new type of photoelectric detection technology, infrared polarization imaging detection has wide application prospects in military and civil fields show, has been highly concerned by many scholars at home and abroad and the relevant departments. This paper summarizes the recent years of infrared polarization imaging detection theory, system, application, through simulation and actual photography infrared polarization image on the development trend of infrared polarization imaging detection technology, the existing problems and the solutions to these problems are reviewed system. Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of the existing infrared polarization imaging technology, put forward the concept of bionic vision. Through the analysis of polarization properties of target radiation, the influence factors of polarization imaging quality, and the actual image point out the applicable field of infrared polarization imaging.