Measuring reflective-band imaging systems for performance prediction

Andre Slonopas; Bradley L. Preece; David P. Haefner

doi:10.1117/12.2260886

3 May 2017 Measuring reflective-band imaging systems for performance prediction

Andre Slonopas, Bradley L. Preece, David P. Haefner

Proceedings Volume 10178, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXVIII; 1017805 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260886
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2017, Anaheim, CA, United States

Abstract

An objective performance of the reflective-band imaging systems is required in order to provide the warfighter with the right technology for a specific task. Various methods to measure and model performance in the visible (Vis) spectral regions have been proposed in the literature. This correspondence shows the influence of the spectral region averaging on the monochromatic modulation transfer function (MTF). This works unequivocally shows that the illumination source plays a crucial role in the accurate predictive analysis of the system performance. For accurate analysis the illumination sources need to be carefully considered for the atmospheric conditions. This work shows the possibility of using an LED configuration in the system performance analysis. Such configurations need rigorous calibration in order to become a valuable asset in system characterization.

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Andre Slonopas, Bradley L. Preece, and David P. Haefner "Measuring reflective-band imaging systems for performance prediction", Proc. SPIE 10178, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXVIII, 1017805 (3 May 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260886

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