Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 44, Issue 3, 628(2023)

Evaluation factor for photocathode detection in low-level-light night vision system

Chaolong HU1... Lei LIU1,*, Yunsheng QIAN1, Yongchao MO1, 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
  • 2Key Laboratory of Low-Light-Level Night Vision Technology, Xi'an 710065, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Spectral response curves of two photocathodes
    Spectral radiation distribution of full moonlight and clear starlight
    Reflectance curves for different targets
    Calculation of spectral matching factors between two types of photocathodes and rock
    Calculation of spectral matching factors between two types of photocathodes and polyester military uniforms
    Two hypothetical spectral curves
    Relative visual function of light adaptation to human eyes
    • Table 1. Calculation results of spectral matching factor

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      Table 1. Calculation results of spectral matching factor

      背景及目标夜天光环境光谱匹配系数 α
      New S25GaAs
      山石满月光0.776 00.496 6
      晴朗星空0.620 90.484 0
      水泥路面满月光0.772 30.480 1
      晴朗星空0.626 30.484 3
      涤纶军装满月光0.697 20.552 8
      晴朗星空0.503 60.385 8
      军用篷布满月光0.763 10.519 6
      晴朗星空0.581 50.453 8
      军用吉普车满月光0.753 60.433 7
      晴朗星空0.545 50.392 5
    • Table 2. Evaluation factors of New S25 photocathode under full moonlight conditions

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      Table 2. Evaluation factors of New S25 photocathode under full moonlight conditions

      参数山石水泥路面
      涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车
      α¯(S,t)0.73660.76960.76480.73480.76770.7630
      α¯(e,t)0.13330.17390.19220.14070.18130.1996
      C00.30020.07860.17560.31890.09350.1707
      δ5.46621.28082.71335.64501.49032.5852
    • Table 3. Evaluation factors of New S25 photocathode under clear starlight conditions

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      Table 3. Evaluation factors of New S25 photocathode under clear starlight conditions

      参数山石水泥路面
      涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车
      α¯(S,t)0.56230.60120.58320.56500.60390.5859
      α¯(e,t)0.02530.03500.04090.02780.03750.0434
      C00.30720.12200.30270.32640.14300.3220
      δ11.21813.91668.853911.39804.44519.1643
    • Table 4. Evaluation factors of GaAs photocathode under full moonlight conditions

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      Table 4. Evaluation factors of GaAs photocathode under full moonlight conditions

      参数山石水泥路面
      涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车
      α¯(S,t)0.52470.50810.46520.51650.49990.4569
      α¯(e,t)0.13330.17390.19220.14070.18130.1996
      C00.22010.09980.22550.23630.11920.2072
      δ5.33572.08444.28675.53202.41853.8305
    • Table 5. Evaluation factors of GaAs photocathode under clear starlight conditions

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      Table 5. Evaluation factors of GaAs photocathode under clear starlight conditions

      参数山石水泥路面
      涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车涤纶军装军用篷布军用吉普车
      α¯(S,t)0.43490.46890.43830.43510.46910.4384
      α¯(e,t)0.02530.03500.04090.02780.03750.0434
      C00.31500.12150.33850.33050.13860.3538
      δ15.95795.433913.539815.97625.989813.7397
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    Chaolong HU, Lei LIU, Yunsheng QIAN, Yongchao MO, Xiaofeng BAI, Feng SHI. Evaluation factor for photocathode detection in low-level-light night vision system[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(3): 628

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Nov. 1, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jun. 19, 2023

    The Author Email: LIU Lei (liu1133_cn@sina.com.cn)

    DOI:10.5768/JAO202344.0304001

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