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Frequently
Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about blackbodies and other SBIR standard products
Technical
papers and article reprints
Radiometric Calibration and Operation of IR Target Projectors 2006 (PDF)
This paper provides a procedure for radiometric calibration of infrared target projectors using the RAD-9000 MWIR/LWIR spectral radiometer.
LFRA: Developments in Large-Format Resistive Arrays & Advanced IRSP System Technologies 2006(PDF)
An overview of SBIR's recently completed LFRA product line: commercially known as the MIRAGE XL.
The Mirage XL system includes a 1024x1024 IR emitter array.
OASIS: Cryogenically-Optimized Resistive Arrays & IRSP Subsystems for Space Background IR Simulation 2006 (PDF)
A technical overview of the OASIS array/package and CSE designs, and will report on measured radiometric performance from prototype OASIS arrays.
Bolometers Running Backward: The Synergy Between Uncooled IR Sensors and Dynamic IR Scene Projection 2006 (PDF)
This paper presents a lighthearted overview of the technical evolution of IRSP from its early microbolometer roots, discusses current and emerging IRSP capabilities, illustrates the device-level to system-level synergy between sensors
and projectors, and offers a peek into the advanced EO simulation capabilities and technologies which will be required to address emerging FPA and sensor trends.
Advanced
Man-Portable Test Systems 2005 (PDF)
Discussion of SBIR's latest developments in instrumentation for military laser range-finder/designator test and evaluation.
Test Systems for Production Testing of Cameras with Day/Night and Visible/NIR Capabilities 2005 (PDF)
Discussion of SBIR's new variable contrast test system for evaluating camera day/night mode performance.
RAD9000: A High-Performance Spectral Radiometer 2005 (PDF)
Provides an update on the RAD9000 MWIR/LWIR spectral radiometer- a high performance instrument supporting extremely accurate absolute and relative radiometric calibration of EO test systems.
Advanced Target Projector Technologies 2005 (PDF)
Discussion of SBIR's recent developments in the area of target projection technologies for measurement of staring IR sensor image quality.
Reflective/Emissive
Target Comparo 2003 (PDF)
Discussion
of SBIR's in-house target projector system, and review of preliminary
results showing advantages of reflective vs. emissive targets.
High
Temperature Emitter Physics (PDF)
Introduction of long-term technical approaches for achieving >2000
K apparent temperature using resistive emitter-based IR scene projection.
Laser
Testing 2003
(PDF)
Introduction of SBIR's new family of test modules supporting characterization
of UUT laser range finders, designators, and spot trackers.
High-End
Infrared Imaging Sensor Evaluation System
(from Proceedings of SPIE 2002) (PDF)
Discussion
of IR Testing Using IRWindowsTM2001
(PDF)
A
Turnkey Test System for IR Imaging
(from Photonics Tech Brief, May 1999)
Standard
Software For Automated Testing of Infrared Imagers, IRWindows in Practical
Applications (PDF)
High-Performance
FLIR Testing Using Reflective-Target Technology (PDF)
Application
notes
IR
for Dummies (PDF)
A brief non-technical introduction to infrared radiation, IR imaging
systems, testing and evaluation of IR imaging systems, and IR test equipment.
Test
System Components (PDF)
Introductory descriptions of the instrument and accessories used to
test detectors, focal planes, and infrared imaging systems.
TOD
Test Method for Characterizing (PDF)
Santa Barbara Infrared is working with TNO Human Factors Research Institute
to develop the equipment and procedures necessary for a new standardized
test method for characterizing electro-optical system performance. This
method called Triangle Orientation Discrimination (TOD), offers a statistically
more accurate and less subjective method of characterizing electro-optical
system performance.
Radiometric
Temperature: Concepts and Solutions (PDF)
MIRAGE
Dynamic IR Scene Projector Topics
MIRAGE: Developments in IRSP Systems 2005
This paper describes the growth and expansion of the MIRAGE family.
MIRAGE
read-in-integrated-circuit (PDF)
This paper describes the test results for the MIRAGE read-in-integrated-circuit
(RIIC) designed by Indigo Systems Corporation.
MIRAGE
FAQs (PDF)
Frequently asked questions about the MIRAGE infrared scene projector.
MIRAGE
- Innovations in Infrared Scene Simulator Design (PDF)
A description of the MIRAGE system, and how it addresses the problems
of dynamic scene projection.
MIRAGE
Dynamic IR Scene Projector Overview and Status
(PDF)
A MIRAGE technical system overview (April 1999).
MIRAGE
System Overview and Status
(PDF)
A MIRAGE technical system overview (April 2000).
MIRAGE
System Overview and Status
(PDF)
A MIRAGE technical system overview (April 2001).
MIRAGE
Large-format emitter arrays 1024x1024 and 1024x2048
(PDF)
A description of the technical approach and plan to develop a new generation
of Large Area Infrared Scene Emitters(LAISE).
MIRAGE
Calibration Radiometry System
(PDF)
SBIR's high speed correction algorithm improves the uniformity of the
final infrared image.
MIRAGE
Emitter Improvements & Technology Review
(PDF)
SBIR has attained highly stable emitters with MWIR apparent temperatures
of 700k.
MIRAGE
Update 2003 (PDF)
Overview of SBIR's new emitter foundry, next-generation 512 x 512 development,
updated Calibration Radiometry System (CRS) and NUC implementation.
LFRA
2002 (PDF)
SBIR is producing a 1,024x1,024 Large Format Resistive Array (LFRA)
and supporting IR projector system.
LFRA
2003 (PDF)
Large Format (1024 x 1024) MIRAGE system development status, including
RIIC probe test data and next-generation C&CE components.
SBIR's
Newsletters
April
2000 (PDF)
October
2000 (PDF)
April
2001 (PDF)
April
2002 (PDF)
April
2003 (PDF)
April 2005 (PDF)
April 2006 (PDF)
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Publishing
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for the imaging system professional working with infrared or CCD imaging
systems.
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