Comparison of midwave and longwave infrared detectors used in aerial applications

Altug Uçar; Bülent Özkan

doi:10.1117/12.858102

3 May 2010 Comparison of midwave and longwave infrared detectors used in aerial applications

Altug Uçar, Bülent Özkan

Proceedings Volume 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI; 766044 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858102
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Considering the aerial surveillance and reconnaissance applications the use of infrared detectors gains importance. In this scene, one of the primary issues that should be decided happens to be the operating range of the detectors. Namely, the midwave and longwave ranges which are usually defined in the ranges of 3-5 and 8-12 μm, respectively, come into the picture as viable alternatives. In this work, the basic properties of infrared detectors operating in midwave and longwave regions are presented and then they are compared in terms of certain performance criteria. The study is concluded by a general evaluation.

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Altug Uçar and Bülent Özkan "Comparison of midwave and longwave infrared detectors used in aerial applications", Proc. SPIE 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI, 766044 (3 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.858102

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