Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 51, Issue 3, 0304005(2022)

Research on Signal-to-noise Ratio of Low-light Level Image Intensifier Based on Night Sky Light Spectrum Matching

Qin ZHANG1...2,*, Xiaofeng BAI1,2, Hongchang CHENG1,2, Gangcheng JIAO1,2, Zhoukui LI1,2, Kun HAN1,2, and Qi LI12 |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Low-Level-Light Night Vision,Xi'an 710065,China
  • 2Kunming Institute of Physics,Kunming 650223,China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Schematic diagram of the structure of the low-light image intensifier
    Radiation spectral distribution of full moonlight and clear starlight
    Spectral irradiance distribution of three natural conditions
    Spectral reflectance of grass
    Spectral reflection irradiance of three kinds of night radiation conditions
    The cathode spectral sensitivity of Gen2 and Gen3
    • Table 1. Related parameters of Gen2 and Gen 3 under different night radiation conditions

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      Table 1. Related parameters of Gen2 and Gen 3 under different night radiation conditions

      RadiationKx/(lm·W-1αS,Exk
      Gen2Gen3Gen2Gen3
      Full moon60.2680.6730.6571.5101.552
      Stars+¼moon55.8230.6490.6351.5721.619
      Stars12.1340.4110.4224.5804.950
      Stars with clouds12.1340.4110.4224.5804.950
    • Table 2. Typical parameters of Gen2 and Gen3

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      Table 2. Typical parameters of Gen2 and Gen3

      SA/(μA·lm-1FΦΦδ
      ExperimentalCalculation
      Gen27021.1525.4125.831.6%
      Gen31 8562.4827.8828.130.9%
    • Table 3. Parameters required for the signal-to-noise ratio calculation

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      Table 3. Parameters required for the signal-to-noise ratio calculation

      a/mmSA/(μA·lm-1FΦEBI/μlxObjective lens system parameters
      Gen2Gen3Gen2Gen3f0'/mmD/mmτ0
      0.27021 8561.152.480.2520.7160.85
    • Table 4. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars with clouds

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      Table 4. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars with clouds

      A lightStars with cloudsδ
      7.44×10-6 lx7.44×10-6 lx
      Gen26.5614.05114%
      Gen37.2716.18123%
      Δ0.712.13
    • Table 5. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars

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      Table 5. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars

      A lightStarsδ
      3.72×10-5 lx3.72×10-5 lx
      Gen214.8831.84114%
      Gen316.4736.65123%
      Δ1.594.81
    • Table 6. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars with ¼moon

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      Table 6. The output signal-to-noise ratio of Gen2 and Gen3 under the stars with ¼moon

      A lightStars+¼moonδ
      3.72×10-4 lx3.72×10-4 lx
      Gen247.2059.1725%
      Gen352.2566.4927%
      Δ5.057.32
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    Qin ZHANG, Xiaofeng BAI, Hongchang CHENG, Gangcheng JIAO, Zhoukui LI, Kun HAN, Qi LI. Research on Signal-to-noise Ratio of Low-light Level Image Intensifier Based on Night Sky Light Spectrum Matching[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2022, 51(3): 0304005

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    Received: Sep. 26, 2021

    Accepted: Nov. 17, 2021

    Published Online: Apr. 8, 2022

    The Author Email: ZHANG Qin (741379712@qq.com)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20225103.0304005

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