红外, 2014, 35 (5): 7, 网络出版: 2014-06-03
制冷型热红外焦平面成像系统数据处理的关键技术
Key Techniques of Data Processing for Cooled Thermal Infrared Focal Plane Array Imaging System
热红外焦平面 热红外成像系统 辐射定标 盲元检测 非均匀性校正 thermal infrared focal plane thermal infrared imaging system radiation calibration blind pixel detection non-uniformity correction
摘要
长波红外(8?12.5 m)焦平面的性能在很多方面弱于中短波红外器件,其非均匀性及盲元状况较严重。本课题首次在国内引进了法国Sofradir公司的320×256像元HgCdTe长波红外焦平面探测器MARS VLW RM4,其波长响应范围为7.7 ?12 m。基于一套高帧频低噪声信息获取系统,经过动态范围标定,实现了一套动态范围为250?330 K、噪声等效温差(Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference, NETD)小于50 mK的热红外成像系统。针对焦平面各像元的响应特性,研究了适用于热红外成像系统的非均匀性及盲元校正方法,提出了基于辐射定标的非均匀性校正和盲元检测。经实验验证,其校正效果优于两点定标法,且易于工程实现,基于辐射定标的结果可实现精确的温度反演。
Abstract
A long wave infrared (8-12.5 m) focal plane array can not operate better than medium and short wave ones in many respects. Its non-uniformity and blind-pixel problems are quite serious. A MARS VLW RM4 320×256 HgCdTe long wave infrared focal plane array detector with a wavelength response range from 7.7 m to 12 m is imported from Sofradir Company in France. On the basis of a high frame frequency and low-noise information acquisition system of which the dynamic range is calibrated, a thermal infrared imaging system is developed. Its dynamic range is from 250 K to 330 K and Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) is less than 50 mK. According to the response characteristics of the pixels in the array detector, the non-uniformity and blind-pixel correction method suitable for thermal infrared imaging systems are studied. A non-uniformity and blind-pixel detection method based on radiation calibration is put forward. The experimental result shows thatthe method is better than the two-point method. It is easy to be implemented in engineering. The result based on radiation calibration is useful for more precise temperature inversion.
王湘波, 陈小文, 李春来, 姬弘桢, 王建宇. 制冷型热红外焦平面成像系统数据处理的关键技术[J]. 红外, 2014, 35(5): 7. WANG Xiang-bo, CHEN Xiao-wen, LI Chun-lai, JI Hong-zhen, WANG Jian-yu. Key Techniques of Data Processing for Cooled Thermal Infrared Focal Plane Array Imaging System[J]. INFRARED, 2014, 35(5): 7.