Comparison of two types of optical systems for space-borne staring IR sensors

Yan Li; Guo-xian Zheng

doi:10.1117/12.899556

8 September 2011 Comparison of two types of optical systems for space-borne staring IR sensors

Yan Li, Guo-xian Zheng

Proceedings Volume 8193, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2011: Advances in Infrared Imaging and Applications; 819312 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899556
Event: International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2011, 2011, Beijing, China

Abstract

A proper type for the optical systems design is very important to the performance of a remote sensing or space-borne surveillance system. In this work, two types of optical systems are designed and compared for space-borne staring IR sensor systems which are mainly used for point-source detection and identification. The optical design is based on a staring IR detector with 2K×2K array with 40μm pixel pitch, and capable of high frame rate imaging of multispectral bands from SWIR to MWIR onto the same FPA. A rotating filter wheel is used for light splitting. Based on the given target parameters, reflective designs are limited because of packaging limitations, then two types of refractive optical system are selected, one type has intermediate image, and the other type has not. Different characteristics of the two types of optical systems, including the size, the maximum aperture of lens, the F number, the MTF, and the encircled energy are compared. Considering the best balance between size of the lenses, place of the filter wheel, imaging quality, the result of the integrated comparisons is that the optical system with intermediate image is more suitable for this system. The advantage of optical system with intermediate image is demonstrated in this application.

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Yan Li and Guo-xian Zheng "Comparison of two types of optical systems for space-borne staring IR sensors", Proc. SPIE 8193, International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging 2011: Advances in Infrared Imaging and Applications, 819312 (8 September 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.899556

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