Visible/Short Wave IR - Photon Counting
Abstract
(U)The Visible/Short Wave IR - Photon Counting program will develop imaging over a broad spectral band at extremely low levels of ambient illumination to provide a unique capability for remote sensing, unattended sensors, and pay-loads for autonomous ground and air platforms. Recent innovations in solid state imaging devices, including parallel processing at the pixel level and novel read read-out technology, can contribute to development of a new class of sensors, which can create an image with only a few photons per pixel, exceeding performance of current low light level imagers. The direct conversion of low light level information into an electronic format provides access to a suite of signal processing, image enhancement and communications techniques not available with current low light level imaging devices. This program will transition via industry for ultraviolet to infrared imaging applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 1488e6279a1c60b3d751b69364a354b7