Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 48, Issue 12, 1210002(2021)

Research on Wide-Range and High-Resolution Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Imaging Technology

Fansheng Chen1,2、*, Zhuoyue Hu1,3, Xiaoyan Li1,3, Lin Yang1, Xingjian Hu1, and Yong Zhang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200083, China
  • 2Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310024, China
  • 3University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Layout of TIRI. (a) Overall structure of TIRI; (b) internal structure of TIRI; (c) external structure of TIRI
    Structure diagram of TIRI optical system
    Spectral response curve of TIRI
    Layout of TIRI focal plane
    Structure design of dewar
    Coaxial pulse tube refrigerator
    Diagram of forward whisk-broom imaging. (a) Diagram of forward whisk-broom imaging process; (b) angular velocity curve of swinging mirror during forward whisk-brooming
    Diagram of forward and backward whisk-broom imaging. (a) Diagram of forward and backward whisk-broom imaging process; (b) angular velocity curve of swinging mirror during forward and backward whisk-brooming
    Design of light path for radiation calibration
    • Table 1. Parameters comparison of main thermal infrared payloads at home and abroad

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      Table 1. Parameters comparison of main thermal infrared payloads at home and abroad

      IndexLandsat 8 TIRSVRSS-2 IRCGF-5 VIRMIASTER TIRHJ-1B IRSCASEarth TIRI
      Orbit /km705645705702650505
      Width /km185306060720300
      Resolution /m10060409030030
      Width/Resolution18505001500666240010000
      Spectrum /μm10.6-11.1911.5-12.5110.3-11.311.5-12.510.3-11.311.4-12.58.125-8.4758.475-8.8258.925-9.27510.25-10.9510.95-11.6510.5-12.510.3-11.311.5-12.58.0-10.5
      Noise-equivalent temperature difference /K0.4 (at 300 K)//0.3 (at 300 K)/0.2 (at 300 K)
      Calibration accuracy /K1.67 (at 300 K)(B11: thermal infrared band of Landsat 8 TIRS)1.5 (at 280 K)1 (at 300 K)1 (at 300 K)1 (at 300 K)1 (at 300 K)
      Detector /pixel186051215007004002000
    • Table 2. Technical specifications of TIRI

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      Table 2. Technical specifications of TIRI

      ItemDesign index
      Orbit /km505
      Imaging width /km300
      Resolution /m30
      Bands /μm8-10.510.3-11.311.5-12.5
      Pixel size /μm30
      Dynamic range /K220-340
      Scanning accuracy /(″)≤ 6 (object space, 3σ)
      Sensitivity /K< 0.1 (at 300 K)
      Field of view (FOV) /(°)7.0
      Scanning FOV /(°)≥ 33.1
      Dynamic modulation transfer function≥ 0.1
      F#1.94
      Focal length /mm505×(1±5%)
    • Table 3. Temperature field design of TIRI

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      Table 3. Temperature field design of TIRI

      ItemCASEarth TIRI
      Optic lens195 K
      Scan mirror270 K
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    Fansheng Chen, Zhuoyue Hu, Xiaoyan Li, Lin Yang, Xingjian Hu, Yong Zhang. Research on Wide-Range and High-Resolution Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Imaging Technology[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(12): 1210002

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    Paper Information

    Category: remote sensing and sensor

    Received: Mar. 1, 2021

    Accepted: Apr. 19, 2021

    Published Online: Jun. 7, 2021

    The Author Email: Chen Fansheng (cfs@mail.sitp.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL202148.1210002

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