Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue 9, 20210526(2021)

Testing and evaluation method for HDR thermal imaging system dynamic range performance

Minghe Wang, Shuo Li, Weiqi Jin*, and Fengwen Mi
Author Affiliations
  • MoE Key Lab of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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    Figures & Tables(16)
    Temperature response curve of HDR thermal imaging
    HDR fusion result based on the response function of each pixel (LWIR)
    Target temperature distribution of HDR target scene
    Multi-integration times infrared images fusion result based on grayscale-gradient estimation
    Curves of EF-8533’s parameters
    Drive and control circuit of infrared source
    Appearance of HDR infrared radiation sources array target
    Modulation curves of medium-temperature infrared radiation source
    Testing system of HDR thermal imaging
    [in Chinese]
    Target observation effects of several imaging mode
    [in Chinese]
    Grayscale response curves of HDR thermal imaging system in HDR mode
    • Table 1. Parameters of four infrared radiation sources

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      Table 1. Parameters of four infrared radiation sources

      ModelEK-8270EK-8620EF-8533Low temperature source
      FirmHelioworksHelioworksHelioworksSelf-made
      Surface
      Radiation materialsKanthal filamentKanthal filamentNiCr filamentsTEC
      Emissivity0.70.70.88-
      Temperature rangeUp to 1050 ℃ Steady state Up to 950 ℃ Steady state 25 -700 ℃ Modulation mode −20 -25 ℃ Steady state
      PackageTO-8TO-8TO-8TO-3
      Peak power/W8.41.542.5
      WindowNo windowNo windowZnSe windowZnSe window
      Wavelength rangeAllAll0.6-20 μm0.6-20 μm
    • Table 2. Temperature control stability of infrared radiation sources

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      Table 2. Temperature control stability of infrared radiation sources

      TypeLow temp. source Medium temp. source High temp. source
      Temp. range/℃−20-2525-70025-1 050
      Stability/℃0.20.33.0
      Repetiveness/℃0.11.0
      Caliation method MWIR thermal imaging systemMWIR thermal imaging systemFluke MI3 thermometer
    • Table 3. Calibration result of thermal imaging system dynamic range

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      Table 3. Calibration result of thermal imaging system dynamic range

      Thermal imaging systemHDR thermal imaging system (HDR mode) HDR thermal imaging system (Single integration time) Conventional thermal imaging system (Iraytek LA6110)
      Temperature/℃GrayscaleTemperature/℃GrayscaleTemperature/℃Grayscale
      Response of high temp. sources 1 05013 31075011 69028016 110
      95012 21573011 10026015 900
      Response of low temp. sources −202 216−2095−206 865
      −102 621−10123−106 692
      NETD/mK303040
      Dynamic range/dB91.0588.1977.50
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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: Mar. 10, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 28, 2021

    The Author Email: Jin Weiqi (jinwq@bit.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20210526

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