An alternate method for  performing MRTD measurements

Alan Irwin; Jack Grigor

doi:10.1117/12.2054401

29 May 2014 An alternate method for performing MRTD measurements

Alan Irwin, Jack Grigor

Proceedings Volume 9071, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXV; 90710Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054401
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2014, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

The Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference test (MRTD) is one of the tests typically required to characterize the performance of thermal imaging systems. The traditional test methodology is very time intensive, requiring data collection at multiple temperatures and target frequencies. This paper will present an alternate methodology using a controlled blackbody temperature ramp rate. This allows selection of the temperature at which a target is determined “resolved” without stopping. Test results using the traditional method will be compared to test results using this alternate method.

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Alan Irwin and Jack Grigor "An alternate method for performing MRTD measurements", Proc. SPIE 9071, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XXV, 90710Y (29 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054401

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