Title :
Two dimensional thermal imaging arrays-a low visibility navigation aid
Author_Institution :
Naval Seacommand, Newport, RI, USA
Abstract :
Infrared imaging in the medium wavelength range (10-14 μm), corresponding to the thermal blackbody maximum near room temperature and to the atmospheric window, is desirable for a wide range of applications. Night vision, target recognition, reconnaissance, driving aids, and navigation in foggy and poor visibility weather are among the applications of this technology. Recent advances in pyroelectric imaging have made it possible to produce compact, low-cost, uncooled infrared cameras that are capable of delivering television quality images
Keywords :
bolometers; image intensifiers; infrared imaging; navigation; pyroelectric detectors; 10 to 14 micron; 2D thermal imaging arrays; atmospheric window; compact low-cost uncooled IR cameras; driving aids; figures of merit; foggy weather; low visibility navigation aid; medium wavelength range; night vision; pyroelectric bolometer; pyroelectric imaging; reconnaissance; sensitivity limits; target recognition; television quality images; thermal blackbody maximum; Atmospheric waves; Cameras; Infrared imaging; Navigation; Night vision; Optical imaging; Pyroelectricity; Reconnaissance; Target recognition; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2000 MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition
Conference_Location :
Providence, RI
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6551-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2000.882161
