Chinese Optics, Volume. 16, Issue 6, 1414(2023)

Narcissus suppression of medium-wave infrared imaging system

He-yang BU, Lin-yao YU*, Hao-nan TIAN, and Jian WANG
Author Affiliations
  • Aeronautical Imaging and Measurement Technology Research Department, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
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    Structural diagram of a catadioptric medium-wave infrared imaging system without narcissus suppression
    MTF of a catadioptric medium-wave infrared imaging system without narcissus suppression
    Inverted structure diagram of a catadioptric medium-wave infrared imaging system without narcissus suppression
    Lens group with narcissus effect
    Changes of the narcissus spot in the detector image surface before and after focusing
    NITD of each lens surface of the medium-wave infrared imaging system
    Schematic diagram of merit function
    Transmission structure diagram of the optimized medium-wave infrared imaging system
    MTF of the optimized catadioptric medium-wave infrared imaging system
    Main differences of the imaging system before and after optimization
    NITD of each lens surface of the optimized medium-wave infrared imaging system
    Changes of the narcissus spot in the detector image surface of the optimized system before and after focusing
    Simulation results of narcissus on the image surface through Tracepro modeling software
    Images of the infrared system before and after optimization
    • Table 1. MRTD values for different targets

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      Table 1. MRTD values for different targets

      Target frequency (cy/mrad)MRTD (K)
      2.50.035
      4.010.055
      10.770.103
    • Table 2. YNI and I/IBAR values for the optical surfaces with serious narcissus

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      Table 2. YNI and I/IBAR values for the optical surfaces with serious narcissus

      SurfaceS2S3S5S14S15S18
      YNI0.3670.3710.454−0.091−0.091−0.298
      I/IBAR0.4200.4240.3780.1060.1060.512
    • Table 3. Merit function of I/IBAR values with surface S5

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      Table 3. Merit function of I/IBAR values with surface S5

      OPER#typesurfwaveHxHyPxPyTargetWeightValue
      1RAED520001001.08
      2RAED520100002.86
      3DIVI120000.378
      4ABSO3000.378
      5OPGT4110.378
    • Table 4. YNI and I/IBAR values of the surfaces with serious narcissus in optimized system

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      Table 4. YNI and I/IBAR values of the surfaces with serious narcissus in optimized system

      SurfaceS5S18
      YNI−0.520.74
      I/IBAR1.461.93
    • Table 5. NITD values before and after optimization (K)

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      Table 5. NITD values before and after optimization (K)

      Structural stateMaxMinΔNITD
      Non-optimization1.04840.86340.1850
      Optimization0.15760.15570.0019
    • Table 6. Simulation results of narcissus on the detector’s image surface during focusing

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      Table 6. Simulation results of narcissus on the detector’s image surface during focusing

      Structural stateMaximum-intensity(W/m2Average-intensity(W/m2Total-luminous-flux(W)
      Theoretical design location6.95×10−44.48×10−42.96×10−6
      The focus group moves by +2 mm6.97×10−44.49×10−42.97×10−6
      The focus group moves by -2 mm6.97×10−44.48×10−42.96×10−6
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    Category: Original Article

    Received: Jan. 5, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 29, 2023

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    DOI:10.37188/CO.2023-0008

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