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Brian S. Backer

at Leonardo DRS

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Proceedings Article | 27 May 2005 Paper

An advanced infrared thermal imaging module for military and commercial applications

Kevin Grealish, Tom Kacir, Brian Backer, Peter Norton

Proceedings Volume 5796, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.606946

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Imaging systems, Unattended ground sensors, Zoom lenses, Sensors, Infrared imaging, Standards development, Cameras, Infrared radiation, Temperature metrology

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Proceedings Article | 20 May 2005 Paper

High resolution uncooled IR imaging-PMC300

Brian Backer, William Collins, Heather Wickman, John Henebury, Dennis Long

Proceedings Volume 5778, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604333

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Sensors, Surveillance, Infrared cameras, Microbolometers, Image resolution, Infrared sensors, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2005 Paper

Infrared on-orbit RCC inspection system (IORIS)

Michael Gazarik, Charles Antill, David Johnson, Ryan Stephan, Kevin Vipavetz, John Pandolf, Edward Kist, Nina Tappan, William Winfree, John Teter, David Haakenson, David Hinds, Brian Backer, Heather Wickman, Michael Harris

Proceedings Volume 5782, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603167

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Infrared cameras, Inspection, Infrared imaging, Imaging systems, Electronics, Staring arrays, Sensors, Thermography, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 21 October 2004 Paper

Commercialization of uncooled infrared technology

Peter Norton, Margaret Kohin, Mathew Dovidio, Brian Backer

Proceedings Volume 5563, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565663

KEYWORDS: Infrared technology, Thermography, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Staring arrays, Microbolometers, Defense technologies, Sensors, Cameras, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 2004 Paper

Technology advancements for small lightweight low-power uncooled IR imagers for homeland defense

Kevin Grealish, Brian Backer, Robert Murphy, Scott Miller, Arthur Leary, Margaret Kohin

Proceedings Volume 5403, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542580

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Zoom lenses, Homeland security, Temperature metrology, Infrared imaging, Thermography, Image enhancement, Interfaces, Surveillance

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2004 Paper

Test methods and technology for uncooled imaging systems

Scott Miller, Brian Backer, Margaret Kohin, Pascual Alonso, Jason Whitwam

Proceedings Volume 5407, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542269

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Imaging systems, Databases, Calibration, Staring arrays, Temperature metrology, Video, Black bodies, Semiconducting wafers, Acquisition tracking and pointing

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2003 Paper

Advances in uncooled technology at BAE SYSTEMS

Brian Backer, Margaret Kohin, Arthur Leary, Richard Blackwell, Roy Rumbaugh

Proceedings Volume 5074, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488233

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Cameras, Sensors, Imaging systems, Bolometers, Video, Infrared imaging, Video processing, Image processing, Surveillance

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2003 Paper

Improvements in state-of-the-art uncooled microbolometer system performance based on volume manufacturing experience

Brian Backer, Thomas Breen, Nancy Hartle, Margaret Kohin, Robert Murphy

Proceedings Volume 5074, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.487903

KEYWORDS: Manufacturing, Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Yield improvement, Readout integrated circuits, Electronics, Standards development, Infrared imaging, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 18 September 2003 Paper

Uncooled microbolometer sensors for unattended applications

Margaret Kohin, James Miller, Arthur Leary, Brian Backer, William Swift, Peter Aston

Proceedings Volume 5090, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.498323

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Infrared sensors, Unattended ground sensors, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Acoustics, Cameras, Microbolometers, Staring arrays, Video

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Proceedings Article | 7 August 2002 Paper

Uncooled thermal imaging sensors for unattended sensor applications

Margaret Kohin, Burton Figler, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, Brian Backer, Mark Gurnee, Bob Murphy

Proceedings Volume 4743, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.448381

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Staring arrays, Thermography, Microbolometers, Micro unmanned aerial vehicles, Image sensors, Unattended sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2002 Paper

Recent improvements and developments in uncooled systems at BAE SYSTEMS North America

Brian Backer, Neal Butler, Margaret Kohin, Mark Gurnee, Jason Whitwam, Tom Breen

Proceedings Volume 4721, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478836

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Bolometers, Video, Infrared imaging, Video surveillance, Readout integrated circuits, Cameras, Calibration, Microbolometers

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Proceedings Article | 10 October 2001 Paper

Developments in uncooled IR technology at BAE SYSTEMS

Mark Gurnee, Margaret Kohin, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, Jason Whitwam, Brian Backer, Arthur Leary, Thomas Nielson

Proceedings Volume 4369, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.445297

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Sensors, Cameras, Imaging systems, Microbolometers, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Thermography, Thermal weapon sites, Electronics, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 17 July 2000 Paper

Recent developments in uncooled IR technology

Robert Murphy, Margaret Kohin, Brian Backer, Neal Butler, Richard Blackwell, Thomas Allen

Proceedings Volume 4028, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391725

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Cameras, IRIS Consortium, Thermal weapon sites, Imaging systems, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Infrared imaging, Analog electronics, Infrared cameras, Microbolometers

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 1999 Paper

Lockheed Martin's 640x480 uncooled microbolometer camera

Michael Altman, Brian Backer, Margaret Kohin, Richard Blackwell, Neal Butler, James Cullen

Proceedings Volume 3698, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354514

KEYWORDS: Cameras, Microbolometers, Electronics, Camera shutters, Video, Digital signal processing, Video processing, Staring arrays, Readout integrated circuits, Simulation of CCA and DLA aggregates

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Proceedings Article | 11 September 1998 Paper

Photometric studies using the Starfire Optical Range adaptive optics system

Albert Piterman, Zoran Ninkov, Brian Backer, Elliott Horch

Proceedings Volume 3353, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.321667

KEYWORDS: Stars, Adaptive optics, Photometry, Mirrors, Laser guide stars, Telescopes, Charge-coupled devices, Imaging systems, Point spread functions, Optical filters

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 1996 Paper

Preliminary results with a CID-based photon counting system

Massimiliano Corba, Zoran Ninkov, Brian Backer, Minming Wu, Robert Slawson

Proceedings Volume 2654, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236112

KEYWORDS: Digital signal processing, Imaging systems, Photon counting, Image sensors, Sensors, Computing systems, Clocks, Field programmable gate arrays, Spatial resolution, Imaging arrays

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 1996 Paper

Characterization of a CID-38 charge injection device

Brian Backer, Zoran Ninkov, Massimiliano Corba

Proceedings Volume 2654, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236096

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Charge-coupled devices, Electronics, Amplifiers, Field effect transistors, Digital signal processing, Solid state electronics, Detector arrays, Liquids, Nitrogen

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 1995 Paper

First-order image correction using a CID array

Brian Backer, Zoran Ninkov, William Cirillo

Proceedings Volume 2416, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204821

KEYWORDS: Ferroelectric materials, Mirrors, Actuators, Photons, Distortion, Adaptive optics, Wavefronts, Sensors, Calibration, Atmospheric corrections

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 1994 Paper

Charge injection devices for use in astronomy

Zoran Ninkov, Chen Tang, Brian Backer, Roger Easton, Joseph Carbone

Proceedings Volume 2198, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.176688

KEYWORDS: Astronomy, Nondestructive evaluation, Stars, CCD image sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Astronomical imaging, Sensors, Liquids, Nitrogen, Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1993 Paper

Characterization of a large format CCD array

Zoran Ninkov, Brian Backer, David Bretz, Peter Burns

Proceedings Volume 1987, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165185

KEYWORDS: Charge-coupled devices, Photons, Interference (communication), Image filtering, Imaging systems, Silicon, Statistical analysis, Digital filtering, Stochastic processes, Error analysis

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