SWIR nonlinear radiometric response due to errors in relative spectral response

Edward C. Wack

doi:10.1117/12.278923

18 September 1997 SWIR nonlinear radiometric response due to errors in relative spectral response

Edward C. Wack

Proceedings Volume 3117, Earth Observing Systems II; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278923
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Pre-launch instrument calibration testing of the current series of GOES Imagers and Sounders has shown a systematic non-linearity in the radiometric response of the SWIR channels of approximately 0.2 percent. Possible mechanisms for the observed non-linearity include; inherent InSb detector non-linearity, non-constant temperature error on the blackbody calibration target, relative spectral response error, and electronics non-linearity. A calibration model common to the GOES and POES radiometers is presented. The sensitivity of the SWIR channels' non-linear response to errors in spectral response is derived. Systematic shift of spectral response center wavenumber of approximately 10 cm^-1 are found to induce a 0.1 percent non-linearity in response. Pre-launch calibration coefficients from recent NOAA radiometers are analyzed. Operational calibration errors caused by incorrect quadratic coefficients are found to be as large as 0.15K for warm scenes.

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Edward C. Wack "SWIR nonlinear radiometric response due to errors in relative spectral response", Proc. SPIE 3117, Earth Observing Systems II, (18 September 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.278923

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