Operational Testing and Applications of the AIRS FPA with Infrared Fisheye Optics

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Abstract:

Novas development of the Modular Infrared Imaging Applications Development System MIRIADS produced a longwave infrared LWIR camera system that operated the Adaptive Infrared Sensor AIRS focal plane device produced by the Raytheon Infrared Operations RIO organization. A novel system architecture permitted the integration of an infrared fisheye lens system produced by Optics 1, Inc., which permitted a complete hemispherical field of view to be imaged onto the AIRS FPA. This paper will describe applications for this system as an extremely wide field-of-view IR sensor early warning detection, fire detection, etc., and will present test imagery collected with the system. This technology advancement has been the result of the coordinated effort of a variety of companies and government agencies. This presentation will highlight significant contributions of individuals and will indicate the effectiveness of the Small Business Innovative Research SBIR program in helping to advance this nations technology base.

Author(s):
Baxter, Christopher R. ; Massie, Mark A. ; Bartolac, Thomas J.
Author Organization(s):
NOVA RESEARCH INC SOLVANG CA
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the SPIE Annual Meeting, held in Seattle, WA on 7 July 2002. Pub. in the Proceedings of the SPIE Annual Meeting, v4820 (Infrared Technology and Applications XXVIII), paper 4820-58, p515-524, January 2003. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0011

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AFRL/MN
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*INFRARED DETECTORS, *FOCAL PLANE ARRAYS, *INFRARED CAMERAS, TEST AND EVALUATION, IMAGE PROCESSING, SYMPOSIA, REAL TIME, LONG WAVELENGTHS, CAMERA LENSES, WIDE ANGLES, ARCHITECTURE, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, INFRARED IMAGES, ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Photography, Infrared Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
*MODULAR INFRARED IMAGING APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM, *FISHEYE LENS, *INFRARED LENSES, SBIR(SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH), SBIR REPORTS, MIRIADS(MODULAR INFRARED IMAGING APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM), AIRS(ADAPTIVE INFRARED SENSOR), WIDE FIELD OF VIEW, DEWAR PACKAGING, LWIR(LONG WAVELENGTH INFRARED), COMPONENT REPORTS
Report Date:
2002 Jun 28
Creation Date:
2006 Sep 13