Field test collimators for testing FLIR systems

Author

Johnson, Todd ; Sharon, Simon

Author_Institution

CI Syst. Inc., Hawthorne, NY, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

17-21 Sep 1990

Firstpage

199

Lastpage

204

Abstract

It is shown that returns to depot by the use of a field test collimator may be reduced significantly. Furthermore, if the field test collimator is made to be universal so that it can be used to test multiple forward looking infrared (FLIR) systems, it can result in further cost savings in the maintenance of FLIRs. The field test collimator used as an example can test minimum resolvable temperature difference (MRTD) and narrow to wide field of view boresight. The system must be simple and yet take into account the field environment and the users of the test system

Keywords

electronic equipment testing; infrared detectors; infrared imaging; maintenance engineering; military equipment; optical collimators; portable instruments; FLIR; cost savings; electro-optical testing; field test collimator; first line testing; maintenance; minimum resolvable temperature difference; multiple forward looking infrared system; Cost function; Humidity; Image quality; Laboratories; Optical collimators; Performance evaluation; Personnel; System testing; Temperature; Test equipment;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON '90. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. 'Advancing Mission Accomplishment', Conference Record.

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.1990.111513

Filename

111513