Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 51, Issue 8, 20210929(2022)

Study of testing the detecting SNR of point target imaging infrared remote sensing systems

Xiaoman Li1,2, Bin Hu1,2, Jialiang He1, Jianyun Ge3, Ji Zhou1,2, and Bing Xu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Beijing Institute of Space Mechanics & Electricity, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Remote Sensing Technology, Beijing 100094, China
  • 3DFH Satellite Co., Ltd., Beijing 100094, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Testing layout & schematic diagram
    The infrared target background simulator
    Position diagram of the blackbody and the cold diaphragm
    Diagram of detecting SNR test equipments layout
    Light path diagram of collimator for test
    MTF curve of collimator for test
    Energy concentration curve of collimator for test
    Output image of point target SNR test
    • Table 1. Parameters of the SNR testing system

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      Table 1. Parameters of the SNR testing system

      Technical parameterValue
      Infrared target background simulatorCold diaphragmEmissivity>0.97
      Effective emission area100 mm×100 mm
      Effective diameter of transmitting hole10-100 μm (Optional)
      Thickness of cold diaphragm0.5 mm
      Working temperature230-270 K (Adjustable)
      BlackbodyEmissivity>0.99
      Working temperature270-760 K (Adjustable)
      3D electric moving machineMotion stroke≥20 mm
      Control accuracy10 μm
      Cryogenic collimatorFocal length1200 mm
      Primary mirror aperture300 mm
      Working temperature≤200 K
      Vacuum cryogenic tankSizeΦ4.4 m×6 m
      Temperature≤100 K
    • Table 2. Main parameters of the infrared remote sensing system to be tested

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      Table 2. Main parameters of the infrared remote sensing system to be tested

      Technical parameterValue
      Aperture of optical system250 mm
      Focal length of optical system425 mm
      Detection magnitude−20 stars
      Signal to noise ratio≥5
      Field of view0.85°×0.68°
      Number of detector pixels640×512
      Spectral range3-5 μm
    • Table 3. Main parameters of the collimator

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      Table 3. Main parameters of the collimator

      Technical parameterValue
      Aperture of optical systemΦ300 mm
      Focal length of optical system1200 mm
      Spectral range0.4-16 μm
      Field of view2ω≥0.15°
      Central field wave aberrationRMSλ/30, λ=632.8 nm
    • Table 4. Measurement uncertainty analysis

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      Table 4. Measurement uncertainty analysis

      VariableFactors affecting measurement uncertaintyRelative uncertainty
      σ1Blackbody emissivity of low temperature area source 2.00%
      σ2Cold aperture emissivity0.53%
      σ3Low temperature non-point source blackbody temperature 0.75%
      σ4Cold diaphragm temperature0.20%
      σ5Collimator reflectivity0.10%
      σ6Effect of collimator stray light0.20%
      σ7Uncertainty of aperture area measurement0.50%
      σ8Uncertainty of diaphragm thickness measurement0.30%
      σ9Algorithm error caused by target phase1.50%
      σ10Test system noise error0.50%
      Total uncertainty2.78%
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    Xiaoman Li, Bin Hu, Jialiang He, Jianyun Ge, Ji Zhou, Bing Xu. Study of testing the detecting SNR of point target imaging infrared remote sensing systems[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2022, 51(8): 20210929

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    Paper Information

    Category: Infrared technology and application

    Received: Dec. 2, 2021

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 9, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20210929

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