Calibration of the HI STAR sensors /
Stephan D. Price, Russell G. Walker.

Description

Main Author

Price, Stephan D.

Related Names

Walker, Russell G., author.
U.S. Air Force Geophysics Laboratory.

Language(s)

English

Published

Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts : Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1978.

Subjects

Stars.
Infrared radiation.
Infrared detectors.
Infrared radiation.
Infrared detectors.
Stars.

Summary

Problems exist in calibrating a cryogenically cooled infrared sensor system in the laboratory. Although there are limited laboratory facilities which attempt to simulate the actual operational environment, the sensor-tester interface has created difficulties for calibrating LWIR sensors in general. The procedures used to calibrate the AFGL infrared celestial survey experiments are described in detail. It was found that stars are reliable calibration sources which offer several advantages over laboratory references. The long term stability of the sensor systems as well as linearity of the system are discussed. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts.
Optical Physics Division Project 7670.
ADA061020 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"3 July 1978."

Physical Description

38 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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