A New Type Infrared Imaging System,

Abstract

An infrared image system is proposed which uses photoconductors, such as PbTe, which have short time constants. This image system would be able to reveal objects due to their emitted infrared radiation in the atmospheric windows occurring from 3 to 5 microns. Design characteristics are discussed. Calculations indicate a maximum image definition of 5000 points per picture when existing PbTe cells are used as detectors.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1951
Accession Number
AD0499796

Entities

People

  • W. W. Scanlon

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Windows
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Images
  • Infrared Images
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Photoconductors
  • Radiation
  • Windows

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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