Journal of Applied Optics, Volume. 44, Issue 4, 874(2023)

Research progress of digital low-light-level devices

Jian HAN1,2, Gangcheng JIAO1,2、*, Lei YAN1,2, Hongchang CHENG1,2, Ye YANG1,2, Shiwei LEI1,2, Haibo FAN1,2, and Tongtong LI1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Science and Technology on Low-Light-Level Night Vision Laboratory, Xi′an 710065, China
  • 2Kunming Institute of Physics, Kunming 650223, China
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    Figures & Tables(19)
    CCD image sensor
    CMOS image sensor
    Pixel structure of CMOS
    Image sensors
    Coupling modes of ICCD/ICMOS
    Schematic diagram of EMCCD structure
    Schematic diagram of EBAPS/EBCCD devices
    Spectral response of EBAPS and imaging images
    Grades of night illumination conditions
    Comparison of images captured by low-illumination CMOS camera and normal CANNON camera
    Comparative images of tissues
    Imaging contrast of EBAPS device and low-illumination CMOS under 10−4 lx and 10−5 lx
    Comparison of LLL, infrared and fused images
    Visible and infrared fusion color images
    True color LLL imaging integrated with metasurface mosaic filters and SPAD array
    SEM image of black silicon wafer surface
    • Table 1. Mainstream digital LLL devices and corresponding performances

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      Table 1. Mainstream digital LLL devices and corresponding performances

      类型优点缺点
      低照度CCD在低照度等级2、3(10−2 lx)环境下工作成像质量好噪声小、响应速度快动态范围大信号传输前无任何处理电路复杂、成本高读取速度慢功耗高
      低照度CMOS在低照度等级4(10−3 lx)环境下工作结构紧凑体积小、重量轻、成本低、可靠性高读出速度快噪声大灵敏度较低信噪比低
      sCMOS在低照度等级4(10−3 lx)环境下工作噪声小分辨率高帧频高动态范围宽彩色成像优异体积大、功耗大需制冷价格昂贵
      ICCD在低照度等级5(10−4 lx~10−5 lx)环境下工作具有单光子探测性能分辨率高响应速度快亮目标周围出现光晕多光-电-光-电转换界面多高压系统价格昂贵
      EMCCD可在低照度等级4(10−3 lx)环境下工作高分辨率、高信噪比、极宽的动态范围环境适应性好抗强光能力强,工作寿命长体积大、功耗大电子快门时间较长对制冷要求较高
      EBCCD可在极低照度(10−5 lx)环境下工作具有单光子探测性能结构简单信噪比优于ICCDMTF优于ICCD光阴极限制量子效率加工工艺复杂寿命较短、过度曝光易损价格昂贵
      EBAPS可在极低照度(10−5 lx)环境下工作单光子成像图像延迟低、帧频快动态范围宽增益过程噪声低功耗比EBCCD低很多可改变光阴极实现多谱段成像体积小、重量轻真空密封度要求较高APS需做二次工艺处理
    • Table 2. Products application of EBAPS

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      Table 2. Products application of EBAPS

      序号应用方向产品名称
      1单兵装备头盔数字化夜视成像记录系统
      2军用直升机平台M611型“阿帕奇”相机
      3战斗机平台F35、F22等战斗机综合头盔显示系统
      4车载平台微光驾驶辅助系统
    • Table 3. Potential application prospects of EBAPS

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      Table 3. Potential application prospects of EBAPS

      EBAPS器件潜在应用
      应用领域序号具体应用特点
      单兵类1飞行员头盔夜视镜灵敏度高、尺寸小、功耗低、高帧频、图像延时低、便于数字化等特点
      2飞行员一体化综合头显
      3单兵数字融合夜视眼镜
      4数字化大视场夜视眼镜
      5高性能融合手持观察镜
      6数字化枪用瞄准镜
      车载/机载类1EBAPS高性能车载驾驶仪帧频高、图像延时低、分辨力高,适合夜间复杂环境下的高速车辆驾驶,和追踪、观察近距离的高速目标;
      2EBAPS融合车辆驾驶仪
      3可见光低、小、慢搜索跟踪系统
      4各类包含微光的光电吊舱、光电球等
      特种用途1激光选通边防助视夜间观察仪配合激光选通,穿雾探测
      2水下蛙人激光选通观察系统配合激光选通,水下成像
      3高速微光像机用于夜间直升机、无人机低空对地观察
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    Jian HAN, Gangcheng JIAO, Lei YAN, Hongchang CHENG, Ye YANG, Shiwei LEI, Haibo FAN, Tongtong LI. Research progress of digital low-light-level devices[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(4): 874

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Sep. 4, 2022

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    Published Online: Aug. 10, 2023

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    DOI:10.5768/JAO202344.0406001

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