Design Methodology For Mosaic Infrared Sensors

M. L. Fee; A. C. Liang; R. G. Nishinaga

doi:10.1117/12.954429

20 January 1976 Design Methodology For Mosaic Infrared Sensors

M. L. Fee, A. C. Liang, R. G. Nishinaga

Proceedings Volume 0062, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology I; (1976) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954429
Event: 19th Annual Technical Symposium, 1975, San Diego, United States

Abstract

A systematic method is presented to design and evaluate mosaic sensors for detecting targets in the presence of background. The basic sensor system includes optical elements, a matrix array of discrete detectors, electrical filters, and signal processing electronics. Major considerations in synthesizing a mosaic sensor are described. The process starts by translating mission requirements into quantities such as sensor sensitivity and resolution. The initial sensor design (optics and focal plane) is then configured. Response to target and background sources as well as detector noise is examined. The resulting point design is then evaluated against mission requirements. The process is recycled until the mission requirements are satisfied.

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M. L. Fee, A. C. Liang, and R. G. Nishinaga "Design Methodology For Mosaic Infrared Sensors", Proc. SPIE 0062, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology I, (20 January 1976); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.954429

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