LWIR Stellar Calibration: Infrared Spectral Curves for 30 Standard Stars

Abstract

Best estimate spectral energy distributions are created for approximately 30 stars by fitting theoretically expected spectral curves to the available empirical flux data on the stars at a variety of wavelengths. The curves can be integrated over the band response functions for a given sensor in order to produce broadband power predictions against which to calibrate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236766

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Engelke

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Atmospheres
  • Broadband
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Solar Atmosphere
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Energy Distribution
  • Spectroscopy
  • Star Networks
  • Stellar Atmospheres
  • Variable Stars

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.