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9 November 1977 Noise Effects In A Staring Mosaic Sensor Mounted On A Moving Platform
R. T. Pohlman
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Abstract
A mosaic sensor on a moving platform staring at a fixed location sees a background motion on all detectors except the one at the stabilized location. This relative motion between the footprint and the structured background produces a noise factor in the system which can be comparable to the other noise sources. The effects in a surveillance sensor in low-altitude orbit is shown and a method of displaying a time history of the signal-to-noise ratio is demonstrated.
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R. T. Pohlman "Noise Effects In A Staring Mosaic Sensor Mounted On A Moving Platform", Proc. SPIE 0124, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology III, (9 November 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955835
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KEYWORDS
Signal to noise ratio

Sensors

Electrons

Target detection

Infrared sensors

Interference (communication)

Infrared technology

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