• DocumentCode
    1156976
  • Title

    CCDing in the dark (thermal imaging sensors)

  • Author

    McCracken, William P.

  • Author_Institution
    Texas Instrum. Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
  • Volume
    29
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    30
  • Lastpage
    34
  • Abstract
    A new generation of thermal imaging sensors based on charge-coupled devices (CCDs) is described, and their use in night vision systems is discussed. The advantages of custom analog CCD technology over the earlier digital approach and its noise performance are examined. Some military night vision systems are described.<>
  • Keywords
    CCD image sensors; infrared imaging; military equipment; charge-coupled devices; custom analog CCD; military night vision systems; noise performance; thermal imaging sensors; Charge coupled devices; Circuits; Costs; Detectors; Image sensors; Night vision; Optical arrays; Optical imaging; Sensor arrays; Thermal sensors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/6.135406
  • Filename
    135406
    • Link To Document
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