A 5.5 megapixel high-performance low-light military video camera

Gerald B. Heim; Brian Biesterfeld; Jon Burkepile; Wayne W. Frame; Tyson Harding; Joshua Harris; Steve Merschel; Ryan Mork; Jordan Shimonek; Phillips Smith; Minming Wu

doi:10.1117/12.818216

28 April 2009 A 5.5 megapixel high-performance low-light military video camera

Gerald B. Heim, Brian Biesterfeld, Jon Burkepile, Wayne W. Frame, Tyson Harding, Joshua Harris, Steve Merschel, Ryan Mork, Jordan Shimonek, Phillips Smith, Minming Wu

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Proceedings Volume 7307, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VI; 730703 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818216
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

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Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has combined the results of recent advances in CMOS imaging sensor, signal processing and embedded computing technologies to produce a new high performance military video camera. In this paper we present the design features and performance characteristics of this new, large format camera which was developed for use in military airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), targeting and pilotage applications. This camera utilizes a high sensitivity CMOS detector array with low read noise, low dark current and large well capacity to provide high quality image data under low-light and high intra-scene dynamic range illumination conditions. The camera utilizes sensor control electronics and an advanced digital video processing chain to maximize the quality and utility of the digital images produced by the CMOS device. Key features of this camera include: rugged, small physical size, wide operating temperature range, low operating power, high frame rate and automatic gain control for all-light-level applications. This camera also features a novel pixel decimation filter to provide custom image sizes and video output formats.

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Gerald B. Heim, Brian Biesterfeld, Jon Burkepile, Wayne W. Frame, Tyson Harding, Joshua Harris, Steve Merschel, Ryan Mork, Jordan Shimonek, Phillips Smith, and Minming Wu "A 5.5 megapixel high-performance low-light military video camera", Proc. SPIE 7307, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems and Applications VI, 730703 (28 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818216

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