Thermal Imaging Systems' Relative Performance: 3-5 Micrometers vs 8-12 Micrometers.

Abstract

The performance of a thermal imaging system operating in the 3-5 micrometers window relative to a system operating in the 8-12 micrometers window is calculated parametrically. Airborne systems operating against typical ground targets are evaluated using Barhydt's system performance model with sophisticated models for atmospheric transmission (Lowtran III) and path radiances, and for target and terrain radiances. Present results are found to be in general agreement with previous analyses, considering the differences in conditions assumed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037248

Entities

People

  • Thomas W. Tuer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Windows
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Refractive Index
  • Sea Level
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Target Signatures
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Spectroscopy.