Thermal imaging cameras : characteristics and performance /: characteristics and performance. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Thomas L. Williams.
• Other Names: Williams, T. L, 1933-
• Contents: Preface: Thermal Imaging Cameras Biography Symbols and Abbreviations An Introduction to Thermal Imaging Aim of This Book What Is Thermal Imaging? Atmospheric Transmission Choice of 3–5 µm or 8–12 µm Important Factors in the Application of Thermal Imaging Specifying and Measuring the Performance of a Thermal Imager Thermal Imaging Cameras and Their Component Parts A Basic Thermal Imager Image-Forming Optical System Windows for Thermal Imaging Scanning Mechanisms Radiation Detectors Cooling Detectors Special Signal Processing and Other Requirements Displays Computer and Software References Industrial and Commercial Thermal Imagers and the Facilities They Provide Introduction Thermal Imagers That Measure Actual Temperature Software Facilities for Industrial Applications Thermal Imagers for Surveillance Types of Application Imagers Used by Firefighters Manufacturers’ Data Sheets References Performance Parameters for Components of a Thermal Imager Introduction Lenses Detectors Scanners Displays References Performance Parameters for a Complete Thermal Imager Introduction Factors Affecting Performance Performance Parameters Frame Rates and Readout Timings Other Factors References Basic Equipment for Testing and Calibrating at Thermal Wavelengths Introduction Radiation Sources Infrared Detectors Cooling Detectors Optical Systems and Collimators Integrating Spheres Spectral Filters References Measurement Procedures and Techniques for the Principal Components that Make Up a Thermal Imager Introduction General Measurement Procedures Lenses and Optical Systems (see also Section 4.2) Detectors and Detector Arrays Scanners Displays References Measurement Techniques and Procedures for Complete Thermal Imagers Introduction MTF Nyquist Limit Aliasing Signal Transfer Function (SiTF) Noise-Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference (MRTD) Minimum Detectable Temperature Difference (MDTD) Objective MRTD Objective MDTD Slit Response Function (SRF) Aperture Response Function (ARF) Temperature Measurement Performance Characteristics Emissivity Range Narcissus Veiling Glare Index (VGI) and Uniformity Index (VGUI) Scene Influence Factor (SIF) Field of View (FOV) Close Focus Distance Spectral Response References Calibration and Alignment of Test Facilities Introduction Calibrating and Aligning a Collimator Radiometric Characteristics References Applications of Thermal Imaging Cameras Introduction Industrial Applications Advanced and Specialist Applications Medical and Biological Applications Military and Civil Surveillance and Other Applications References Appendix A: Objective Measurement of MRTD and MDTD Performance Parameters That Determine MRTD and MDTD Theory for MRTD Measurement Theory for MDTD Measurement References Appendix B: Sampled Imaging Systems and Aliasing What Are Sampled Imaging Systems? Image Formation by Sampled Imaging System Basic Theory Measures of Aliasing MTF Measurements Techniques References
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 218 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.36/2; Thermography -- Equipment and supplies; Video recording -- Equipment and supplies; Electronic cameras; Infrared detectors; Infrared radiation; Night vision devices; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Electronic cameras; Infrared detectors; Infrared radiation; Night vision devices; Video recording -- Equipment and supplies; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420071863; 1420071866
• Related ISBNs: 9781420071856; 1420071858
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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