The Challenges of Using an Uncooled Microbolometer Array in a Thermographic Application

Abstract

Microbolometer based camera systems have made their way into the mainstream of readily available IR imagers. With the realized advantages over cooled systems of lower power consumption, short turn-on time, and higher reliability, these cameras are the clear choice for any application true hand held operation. Until recently, these uncooled systems were limited to output of a video image that displayed scene temperature differences.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA399432

Entities

People

  • B. Meyer
  • T. Hoelter

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Calibration
  • Cameras
  • Climate Change
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Detectors
  • Digital Images
  • Dynamic Range
  • Energy Consumption
  • Images
  • Measurement
  • Passive Sensors
  • Reliability
  • Standards
  • Video
  • Video Images

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.