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14 August 2002 Commercialization aspects of a MMW camera
Al Pergande, Lee Mirth, Larry T. Anderson, Paul Benson
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Abstract
Successful demonstration of a video rate 94 GHz camera for concealed weapons detection has lead to interest in commercialization of this system. Besides the basic physics of object detection, there are many details a practical system needs to consider for the transition from experiment to product. We describe improvements in the RF modules, back end electronics, and user interface, along with additional video images captured with the improved system. RF module improvements include better low noise amplifiers and RF switches, along with a two-temperature calibration method resulting in a noticeable improvement in image quality. Analog electronics now have a more rapid offset correction, better stability, and better dynamic range. The user interface will now permit image fusion and other user- friendly features. Indoor experiments with active illumination are reported.
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Al Pergande, Lee Mirth, Larry T. Anderson, and Paul Benson "Commercialization aspects of a MMW camera", Proc. SPIE 4708, Sensors, and Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I) Technologies for Homeland Defense and Law Enforcement, (14 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.479304
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KEYWORDS
Extremely high frequency

Sensors

Cameras

Switches

Calibration

Weapons

Human-machine interfaces

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