Physical Limitations To Nonuniformity Correction In IR Focal Plane Arrays

D A Scribner; M R Kruer; J C Gridley; K Sarkady

doi:10.1117/12.943565

3 May 1988 Physical Limitations To Nonuniformity Correction In IR Focal Plane Arrays

D A Scribner, M R Kruer, J C Gridley, K Sarkady

Proceedings Volume 0865, Focal Plane Arrays: Technology and Applications; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943565
Event: 1987 Symposium on the Technologies for Optoelectronics, 1987, Cannes, France

Abstract

Simple nonuniformity correction algorithms currently in use can be severely limited by nonlinear response characteristics of the individual pixels in an IR focal plane array. Although more complicated multi-point algorithms improve the correction process they too can be limited by nonlinearities. Furthermore, analysis of single pixel noise power spectrums usually show some level of 1 /f noise. This in turn causes pixel outputs to drift independent of each other thus causing the spatial noise (often called fixed pattern noise) of the array to increase as a function of time since the last calibration. Measurements are presented for two arrays (a HgCdTe hybrid and a Pt:Si CCD) describing pixel nonlinearities, 1/f noise, and residual spatial noise (after nonuniforming correction). Of particular emphasis is spatial noise as a function of the lapsed time since the last calibration and the calibration process selected. The resulting spatial noise is examined in terms of its effect on the NEAT performance of each array tested and comparisons are made. Finally, a discussion of implications for array developers is given.

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D A Scribner, M R Kruer, J C Gridley, and K Sarkady "Physical Limitations To Nonuniformity Correction In IR Focal Plane Arrays", Proc. SPIE 0865, Focal Plane Arrays: Technology and Applications, (3 May 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943565

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