Capabilities And Limitations Of Infrared Imaging Systems

J. O. Dimmock

doi:10.1117/12.953591

16 April 1973 Capabilities And Limitations Of Infrared Imaging Systems

J. O. Dimmock

Proceedings Volume 0032, Developments in Electronic Imaging Techniques II; (1973) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953591
Event: Developments in Electronic Imaging Techniques, 1972, San Mateo, United States

Abstract

The performance of infrared television camera tubes and infrared scanning systems are compared as a function of background photon flux density. The two-dimensional vidicon in the return beam mode is found to be a highly sensitive device for low background levels as encountered in space. At higher background levels, for application to terrestrial scenes, the two-dimensional vidicon is generally less sensitive than a linear array operating in the 8-l4μm region if vidicon nonuniformities exceed about 0.05%. It appears that the uniformity requirement for infrared television camera tubes in ground based operation is likely to be the limiting factor.

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J. O. Dimmock "Capabilities And Limitations Of Infrared Imaging Systems", Proc. SPIE 0032, Developments in Electronic Imaging Techniques II, (16 April 1973); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.953591

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