Title :
Electro-optical sensors overview
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Co., El Segundo, CA
Abstract :
Over the past 30 years, infrared (IR) imaging sensors have become smaller and more sensitive. Modern IR sensors produce high-resolution, direct TV-compatible video in total darkness or inclement weather conditions
Keywords :
bolometers; focal planes; infrared imaging; military equipment; FLIR; IR sensors; NETD; TV-compatible video; bolometers; darkness; electro-optical sensors; focal plane arrays; infrared imaging sensors; optics; performance; photon detectors; sensitivity; serial scan; thermal imaging; Electrons; Electrooptic devices; High-resolution imaging; Infrared detectors; Infrared image sensors; Optical imaging; Photonic band gap; Semiconductor materials; TV; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1997. 16th DASC., AIAA/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Irvine, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4150-3
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1997.635083
