Performance of compact ICU (intensified camera unit) with autogating based on video signal

Arjan de Groot; Peter Linotte; Django van Veen; Martijn de Witte; Nicolas Laurent; Arend Hiddema; Fred Lalkens; Jan van Spijker

doi:10.1117/12.737599

8 October 2007 Performance of compact ICU (intensified camera unit) with autogating based on video signal

Arjan de Groot, Peter Linotte, Django van Veen, Martijn de Witte, Nicolas Laurent, Arend Hiddema, Fred Lalkens, Jan van Spijker

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Proceedings Volume 6737, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications IV; 673708 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737599
Event: Optics/Photonics in Security and Defence, 2007, Florence, Italy

Abstract

High quality night vision digital video is nowadays required for many observation, surveillance and targeting applications, including several of the current soldier modernization programs. We present the performance increase that is obtained when combining a state-of-the-art image intensifier with a low power consumption CMOS image sensor. Based on the content of the video signal, the gating and gain of the image intensifier are optimized for best SNR. The options of the interface with a separate laser in the application for range gated imaging are discussed.

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Arjan de Groot, Peter Linotte, Django van Veen, Martijn de Witte, Nicolas Laurent, Arend Hiddema, Fred Lalkens, and Jan van Spijker "Performance of compact ICU (intensified camera unit) with autogating based on video signal", Proc. SPIE 6737, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications IV, 673708 (8 October 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.737599

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