Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 44, Issue 4, 887(2023)

Improved apparent distance detection model of low-level-lightnight vision system

Yongchao MO1... Lei LIU1,*, Yunsheng QIAN1, Chaolong HU1, Xiaofeng BAI2 and Feng SHI2 |Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
  • 2Science and Technology on Low-Light-Level Night Vision Laboratory, Xi'an 710065, China
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    Schematic diagram of micro-channel effective flaring
    Schematic diagram of micro-channel ineffective flaring
    Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Campbell
    Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Watanabe
    MTF fitting curve of image intensifier
    Spectral sensitivity of NEW S25 photocathode
    Radiation spectral distribution curves of full moonlight and clear starlight conditions
    Spectral reflectance of green vegetation
    Reflected radiation illuminance of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions
    Calculation of spectral conversion coefficient αλ of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions of New S25photocathode
    • Table 1. Typical values for some parameters in compound model

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      Table 1. Typical values for some parameters in compound model

      KT / secXe / degΦ0 / (sec·deg2)Ne/ cyc
      3.40.1123×10−815
    • Table 2. Typical values for some parameters in compound model

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      Table 2. Typical values for some parameters in compound model

      ηeA0 / (cyc·deg−1)P / (photons / (td·sec·deg2))σ0 / degCsph / (deg·mm−3)
      0.0381.285×1060.01371×10−4
    • Table 3. Parameters required for calculation

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      Table 3. Parameters required for calculation

      ParementD/mmfo/mmQδegmt/s
      Value18260.3810813.170.2
      ParementHt/mNeεE0/lxτdR′/mm
      Valueperson: 0.5vehicle: 2person: 4vehicle: 6person: 28vehicle: 2410−30.89.7
      Parementl/mmГX0/deg
      Value103.428
    • Table 4. Modulation transfer function of image intensifier

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      Table 4. Modulation transfer function of image intensifier

      Ak/(lp·mm−1)2.57.5152530
      MTF0.860.650.420.220.15
    • Table 5. Calculation results for parameters related to spectral distribution

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      Table 5. Calculation results for parameters related to spectral distribution

      Full MoonlightStars
      BackgroundTransparentGreen vegetationTransparentGreen vegetation
      TargetManVehicleManVehicleManVehicleManVehicle
      ρ0.57780.54840.24040.2110.58440.54560.36860.3298
      C00.7490.80720.17670.31560.69320.81580.24030.4894
      Cd0.9430.94020.87320.8580.6260.60980.61360.4858
      αλ0.39240.26780.660.36451.37150.79172.6361.0935
    • Table 6. Apparent distance of LLL night vision equipment to people and vehicles under clear starlight and full moonlight conditionsm

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      Table 6. Apparent distance of LLL night vision equipment to people and vehicles under clear starlight and full moonlight conditionsm

      ManVehicle
      Experimental data100.0200.0
      Original model87.0208.0
      Modified model92.14205.60
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    Yongchao MO, Lei LIU, Yunsheng QIAN, Chaolong HU, Xiaofeng BAI, Feng SHI. Improved apparent distance detection model of low-level-lightnight vision system[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(4): 887

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Nov. 3, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 10, 2023

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    DOI:10.5768/JAO202344.0406002

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