Uncooled infrared sensor performance

Peter L. Marasco; Eustace L. Dereniak

doi:10.1117/12.160557

1 November 1993 Uncooled infrared sensor performance

Proceedings Volume 2020, Infrared Technology XIX; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160557
Event: SPIE's 1993 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1993, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The technology behind infrared focal plane arrays capable of operating at room temperature is discussed, emphasizing bolometric and pyroelectric devices. Theoretical limitations of thermal imagers operating at room temperature are explored and presented. The results of a survey cataloging the capabilities of currently available room temperature infrared focal plane arrays are presented. An example of how this technology could perform in a real world situation is presented from a theoretical point of view to show possible imaging system limitations due specifically to the room temperature focal plane.

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Peter L. Marasco and Eustace L. Dereniak "Uncooled infrared sensor performance", Proc. SPIE 2020, Infrared Technology XIX, (1 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160557

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