New High Sensitivity, High Resolution Dual Color Calibrated Imaging Radiometer

Alan Silver; Frank R. Carlen; Ferdinand H. Zegel

doi:10.1117/12.947165

14 July 1988 New High Sensitivity, High Resolution Dual Color Calibrated Imaging Radiometer

Alan Silver, Frank R. Carlen, Ferdinand H. Zegel

Proceedings Volume 0940, Infrared Scene Simulation: Systems, Requirements, Calibration, Devices, and Modeling; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.947165
Event: 1988 Technical Symposium on Optics, Electro-Optics, and Sensors, 1988, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A dual color calibrated imaging radiometer is being developed by Magnavox under government sponsorship to provide background and signature data and ground truth for the Automatic Target Recognizer (ATR) community. The system features high spatial and thermal resolution to be consistent with second generation imaging systems using currently available technology. Special design features are incorporated to yield accurate apparent temperature readings in both the 3-5 and 8-12 micron regions with pixel to pixel registration. The system consists of a fully militarized sensor head and remote processing electronics containing a mixture of customized and commercial processing equipment. The electronics may be up to 150 feet from the sensor head. The system output consists of two simultaneous video signals, one for each color. The videos are available in both an RS-170 format and an ATRWG digital format. The system produces 12 bit video. The video of each channel is analyzed by a dedicated microcomputer to provide real time data reduction to the operator.

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Alan Silver, Frank R. Carlen, and Ferdinand H. Zegel "New High Sensitivity, High Resolution Dual Color Calibrated Imaging Radiometer", Proc. SPIE 0940, Infrared Scene Simulation: Systems, Requirements, Calibration, Devices, and Modeling, (14 July 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.947165

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