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Infrared design examples / William L. Wolfe

By: Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; 36Publisher: Bellingham, Wash. <1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA> : SPIE, 1999Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 162 p. : ill.)ISBN:
  • 9780819480224
  • 0819433195
  • 9780819433190
  • 9780819433190
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Available in another form: No title DDC classification:
  • 621.362
  • 621.36/2 21
LOC classification:
  • TA1570
DOI: DOI: 10.1117/3.343801Online resources: Additional physical formats: Also available in print version.Summary: This tutorial covers infrared design examples in considerable detail, building on principles presented in an earlier text, 'Introduction to Infrared System Design' (SPIE PRESS Vol. TT24). The text explores a range of problems illustrating several design issues, with applications in military, industry, aeronautics, space, and medicine, among othersSummary: Appendix A. Scanners. A.1. Introduction!; A.2. Reflective prismatic scanners; A.3. Pyramidal reflective scanners; A.4. Inside out scanners; A.5. Refractive prismatic scanners; A.6. Rotating prisms; A.7. Wheeler line; A.8. Observations; A.9. References -- Appendix B. Optical systems. B.1. Introduction; B.2. Reflective objectives; B.3. Lens systems; B.4. References -- Appendix C. Orbital velocities and time -- IndexSummary: Chapter 1. Review of design fundamentals -- 1.1. Design process -- 1.2. Geometry -- 1.3. Dynamics -- 1.4. Sensitivity -- 1.5. Optics -- 1.6. Step back -- 1.7. Iterate -- 1.8. Reiterate -- 1.9. References -- Chapter 2. MX shell game -- 2.1. Problem statement -- 2.2. Geometry -- 2.3. Dynamics -- 2.4. Sensitivity -- 2.5. Optics -- 2.6. Step back -- 2.7. Efficiencies. 2.7.1. Scan efficiency; 2.7.2. Quantum efficiency; 2.7.3. Cold-shield efficiency; 2.7.4. Optics efficiency; 2.7.5. Atmospheric transmission; 2.7.6. Efficient summary -- 2.8. Whiskbroom. 2.8.1. Geometry; 2.8.2. Dynamics; 2.8.3. Sensitivity; 2.8.4. Optics; 2.8.5. Efficiencies; 2.8.6. Step back; 2.8.7. Whiskbroom summary -- 2.9. The step starer. 2.9.1. Geometry and dynamics; 2.9.2. Sensitivity; 2.9.3. Optics; 2.9.4. The step back -- 2.10. Design summary -- 2.11. Variations. 2.11.1. Landsat, thematic mapper, and multiple scanner; 2.11.2. Satellite pour l'observation de la terre (SPOT); 2.11.3. The spy satellite -- 2.12. ReferencesSummary: Chapter 3. The space campout -- 3.1. Problem statement -- 3.2. Geometry -- 3.3. Dynamics -- 3.4. Sensitivity. 3.4.1. Idealized equation; 3.4.2. Sources of detector incidance -- 3.5. Optics -- 3.6. The step back -- 3.7. Tradeoffs -- 3.8. References -- Chapter 4. An infrared night-driving system -- 4.1. Geometry -- 4.2. Scanner designs. 4.2.1. Geometry; 4.2.2. Dynamics; 4.2.3. Sensitivity -- 4.3. Optical design -- 4.4. Starer design. 4.4.1. Geometry; 4.4.2. Dynamics; 4.4.3. Sensitivity; 4.4.4. Optics; 4.4.5. Step back; 4.4.7. System choice -- 4.5. Minimum resolvable temperature difference (MRTD). 4.5.1. Modulation transfer functions (MTF); 4.5.2. Vision factors -- 4.6. Remarks -- 4.7. Helicopter night vision. 4.7.1. Psychovisual inputs; 4.7.2. Display results; 4.7.3. Sensor derivatives -- 4.8. ReferencesSummary: Chapter 5. Broad Ocean Surveillance System (BOSS) -- 5.1. Requirements -- 5.2. Geometry -- 5.3. Sensitivity -- 5.4. Optics -- 5.5. Step back -- 5.6. Second iteration -- 5.7. Summary -- 5.8. Commercial applications -- Chapter 6. Collision avoidance reaction equipment (care) -- 6.1. Statement of the problem -- 6.2. Geometry -- 6.3. Sensitivity/ill. 6.3.1. Tailpipe radiation; 6.3.2. Plume radiation; 6.3.3. Body radiation; 6.3.4. The answer! -- 6.4. Optics. 6.4.1. The fly's eye; 6.4.2. The fish eye; 6.4.3. The scanner -- 6.5. Probability of detection and false alarms -- 6.6. Final thoughts -- 6.7. ReferencesPPN: PPN: 1018189815Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-50-SPI
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