Recent improvements and developments in uncooled systems at BAE SYSTEMS North America

Brian S. Backer; Neal R. Butler; Margaret Kohin; Mark N. Gurnee; Jason T. Whitwam; Tom Breen

doi:10.1117/12.478836

5 August 2002 Recent improvements and developments in uncooled systems at BAE SYSTEMS North America

Brian S. Backer, Neal R. Butler, Margaret Kohin, Mark N. Gurnee, Jason T. Whitwam, Tom Breen

Proceedings Volume 4721, Infrared Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays VII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478836
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

BAE SYSTEMS has designed and developed MicroIR microbolometer focal plane arrays (FPAs) in three formats (160x120, 320x240, and 640x480) and with two different pixel sizes (46micrometers and 28micrometers ). In addition to successfully demonstrating these FPA technologies, BAE SYSTEMS has produced and delivered thousands of 320x240 (46micrometers pixel) imaging modules and camera cores for military, thermography, firefighting, security and numerous other applications throughout the world. Recently, BAE SYSTEMS has started production deliveries of 160x120 (46micrometers ) systems, demonstrated 320x240 and 640x480 second-generation (28micrometers ) imaging, and demonstrated second-generation thermoelectric cooler-less operation. This paper discusses these recent accomplishments and, when possible, provides quantitative NETD and performance data for our newly developed FPAs and systems. Video will be shown to demonstrate sensor performance capabilities.

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Brian S. Backer, Neal R. Butler, Margaret Kohin, Mark N. Gurnee, Jason T. Whitwam, and Tom Breen "Recent improvements and developments in uncooled systems at BAE SYSTEMS North America", Proc. SPIE 4721, Infrared Detectors and Focal Plane Arrays VII, (5 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478836

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