A Passive Thermal Screen for Infrared Scene Simulation

W. H. Purdy; Walter E. Woehl

doi:10.1117/12.7972042

1 December 1976 A Passive Thermal Screen for Infrared Scene Simulation

W. H. Purdy, Walter E. Woehl

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Optical Engineering, Vol. 15, Issue 6, 156554 (December 1976). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972042

Abstract

The objective of the investigation described here was to determine the feasibility of an infrared (8-14 pm) scene simulation concept; the concept is called a PTS (Passive Thermal Screen). It is passive because it does not contain any heat generating elements, but receives its energy from a visible image that is cast upon its working surface by a slide (or motion picture) projector, instead. Measurement data presented show that thermal contrasts of up to 16 C can be produced using bar pattern images and an input irradiance of 0.09 W/cm2. Contrast and temporal response measurements were made using a Thermo-vision infrared imaging camera (and display) in combination with a magnetic-disc recorder. The most severe problem area that remains before the concept can be put to practical use as part of a full-scale IR simulator is that of producing input slides that can accommodate the high radiance levels required of the projector.

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W. H. Purdy and Walter E. Woehl "A Passive Thermal Screen for Infrared Scene Simulation," Optical Engineering 15(6), 156554 (1 December 1976). https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7972042

Published: 1 December 1976

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