Night Solid State Imaging Camera (RPV).
Abstract
This report describes the results of a program to provide the first phase of development of a day/night imager suitable for application in a Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) being developed by the U.S. Army. Major objectives defined for the first phase development have been achieved, specifically; (1) A television camera which demonstrates feasibility of the Night Solid State Imager approach has been designed, fabricated, tested and delivered. The performance of the demonstration camera meets or exceeds initially defined program requirements. (2) Design details have been defined for a day/night camera system replacement for the present (Phase IV) daylight vidicon imager used in the Aquila RPV program. A description of the proposed Aquila retrofit design is contained in section 5.0 of this report. The sensor system utilized to achieve program objectives consists of a high performance Image Intensifier coupled by fiber optics to a Fairchild CCD-488 image sensor. The CCD-488 is a solid state photosensitive device with 380 x 488 elements, specifically designed for application as a low light level TV image sensor.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 24, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA047146
Entities
People
- K. A. Hoagland