Dual-Band Imaging of Military Targets Using a QWIP Focal Plane Array

Abstract

We present dual-band infrared image data collected as part of the Multidomain Smart Sensors effort at the U. S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The goal of this effort is to produce large-format, staring focal plane arrays (FPAs) that are able to see the battlefield in both the 3 to 5-micrometer (mid-wave infrared or MWIR) and 8 to l2-micrometer (long-wave infrared or LWIR) atmospheric transmission windows. The data was collected under laboratory and field test conditions using a simultaneously integrating, pixel-registered, 256 x 256, dual-band focal plane array produced by Lockheed Martin using quantum-well infrared photodetector (QWIP) technology. The dual-band FPA was installed in a camera that was taken in the field to gather image data on military targets. The pixel-registered dual-band FPA is well suited for the application of image fusion algorithms. We also applied some of these image fusion techniques to the imagery to enhance the visibility of targets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA392953

Entities

People

  • Aaron Z. Goldberg
  • M. Sundaram
  • S. Kennerly
  • Shuo Wang
  • T. Fischer

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electronics
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Field Tests
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Focal Planes
  • Heat Of Activation
  • High Gain
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Quantum Wells
  • Semiconductors
  • Target Recognition
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing