Prof. Alan H. Lettington Profile

Prof. Alan H. Lettington

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 2005

Design and development of a high-performance passive millimeter-wave imager for aeronautical applications

Alan Lettington, D. Dunn, Naomi Alexander, Anas Wabby, Brendan Lyons, Rory Doyle, John Walshe, Magdy Attia, Isaiah Blankson

OE, Vol. 44, Issue 09, 093202, (September 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2050447

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Receivers, Imaging systems, Scanners, Servomechanisms, Point spread functions, Computer programming, Spatial resolution, Staring arrays, Analog electronics

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

An all electronic passive millimetre wave imaging system

Neil Salmon, John Beale, Andy Beard, Mike Dean, Steve Hayward, Paul Hickling, Ser Chiw, Hooshang Ghafouri-Shiraz, Peter Hall, Rod Macpherson, Rob Lewis, Alan Lettington, Dennis Dunn

Proceedings Volume 5789, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.608846

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Antennas, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Point spread functions, Fourier transforms, Visibility, Electronic imaging, Receivers, Calibration, Super resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Illumination strategies to achieve effective indoor millimeter wave imaging for personnel screening applications

Rory Doyle, Brendan Lyons, Alan Lettington, Tony McEnroe, John Walshe, John McNaboe, Peter Curtin

Proceedings Volume 5789, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.603456

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Mirrors, Receivers, Millimeter wave imaging, Cameras, Dielectrics, Raster graphics, Reflectivity, Black bodies, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

A new opto-mechanical scanner for millimeter and sub-millimeter wave imaging

A. Lettington, N. Alexander, D. Dunn

Proceedings Volume 5789, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.597745

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Imaging systems, Receivers, Scanners, Double patterning technology, Extremely high frequency, Raster graphics, Aluminum, Thermography, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 2004 Paper

Techniques for millimetre-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, Dennis Dunn, Naomi Alexander, Anas Wabby, Chun-Hong Chen

Proceedings Volume 5619, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.568549

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Imaging systems, Antennas, Scanners, Phased arrays, Mirrors, Wavefronts, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Millimeter wave imaging

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Proceedings Article | 8 December 2004 Paper

Stand-off detection of hidden threat objects on personnel at checkpoints and in public areas using active millimetre-wave imaging

Rory Doyle, Brendan Lyons, Alan Lettington, Tony McEnroe, John Walshe, John McNaboe, Peter Curtin, Stan Bleszynski

Proceedings Volume 5619, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578056

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Cameras, Millimeter wave imaging, Mirrors, Receivers, Surveillance, Metals, Radar, Explosives, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2004 Paper

Constrained image restoration applied to passive millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, Naomi Alexander

Proceedings Volume 5573, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565103

KEYWORDS: Image restoration, Point spread functions, Spatial frequencies, Image enhancement, Super resolution, Imaging systems, Algorithm development, Gold, Convolution, Passive millimeter wave imaging

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2004 Paper

Design and development of a high-performance passive millimeter-wave imager for aeronautical applications

Alan Lettington, Dennis Dunn, Naomi Alexander, Anas Wabby, Brendan Lyons, Rory Doyle, John Walshe, Magdy Attia, Isaiah Blankson

Proceedings Volume 5410, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.546518

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Receivers, Imaging systems, Scanners, Servomechanisms, Computer programming, Spatial resolution, Point spread functions, Staring arrays, Content addressable memory

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Proceedings Article | 12 August 2004 Paper

Constrained image restoration for use in passive millimeter-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, Naomi Alexander, Eriso Boukouvala

Proceedings Volume 5410, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.533492

KEYWORDS: Image restoration, Spatial frequencies, Point spread functions, Image enhancement, Filtering (signal processing), Passive millimeter wave imaging, Imaging systems, Passive millimeter wave sensors, Image filtering, Gold

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2003 Paper

Further designs of optomechanical scanners for use in passive millimeter-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, Dennis Dunn, Magdy Attia, Isaiah Blankson

Proceedings Volume 5077, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.497570

KEYWORDS: Scanners, Receivers, Imaging systems, Polarization, Wave plates, Polarizers, Reflectors, Mirrors, Prisms, Staring arrays

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2003 Paper

Mechanically scanned real-time passive millimeter-wave imaging at 94 GHz

Roger Appleby, Rupert Anderton, Sean Price, Neil Salmon, Gordon Sinclair, Peter Coward, Andrew Barnes, P. Munday, M. Moore, Alan Lettington, Duncan Robertson

Proceedings Volume 5077, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.488003

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Imaging systems, Mirrors, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Thermography, Surveillance, Dielectrics, Sensors, Diffraction, Integrated optics

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Proceedings Article | 20 August 2003 Paper

Use of constraints in the superresolution of passive millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, Dennis Dunn, Malcolm Rollason, Naomi Alexander, Marc Yallop

Proceedings Volume 5077, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.497519

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Filtering (signal processing), Expectation maximization algorithms, Passive millimeter wave sensors, Imaging systems, Image restoration, Super resolution, Signal to noise ratio, Diffraction, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2002 Paper

Review of super-resolution techniques for passive millimeter-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, Marc Yallop, Dennis Dunn

Proceedings Volume 4719, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477467

KEYWORDS: Image restoration, Passive millimeter wave sensors, Filtering (signal processing), Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Super resolution, Infrared imaging, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Algorithms, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2002 Paper

Review of imaging architecture

Alan Lettington, Isaiah Blankson, Magdy Attia, Dennis Dunn

Proceedings Volume 4719, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477457

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Imaging systems, Scanners, Antennas, Sensors, Phased arrays, Staring arrays, Mirrors, Electronics, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2001 Paper

New protective antireflecting coating for multispectral ZnS

Caspar Clark, Alan Lettington, Steven Wakeham, Peter Jones, Dave Waterman

Proceedings Volume 4375, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.439183

KEYWORDS: Coating, Zinc, Visible radiation, Antireflective coatings, Resistance, Ions, Refractive index, Sputter deposition, Infrared radiation, Diamond

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2001 Paper

Restoration techniques of millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, Marc Yallop, Sophie Tzimopoulou

Proceedings Volume 4373, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438131

KEYWORDS: Filtering (signal processing), Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Sensors, Passive millimeter wave sensors, Feature extraction, Video, Infrared imaging, Calibration, Point spread functions

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2001

Nonuniformity correction and restoration of passive millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, Sophie Tzimopoulou, Malcolm Rollason

OE, Vol. 40, Issue 02, (February 2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1339875

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Point spread functions, Receivers, Nonuniformity corrections, Spatial frequencies, Super resolution, Infrared imaging, Detection and tracking algorithms, Image resolution, Calibration

Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Optomechanical scanners for passive millimeter-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, Vicky Paraskevi Papakosta, D. Dunn

Proceedings Volume 4032, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391822

KEYWORDS: Scanners, Imaging systems, Prisms, Receivers, Polarizers, Mirrors, Polarization, Reflectivity, Antennas, Passive millimeter wave imaging

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Proceedings Article | 20 July 2000 Paper

Antialiasing and enhancement of passive mm-wave focal plane array imagery

Alan Lettington, Sophie Tzimopoulou

Proceedings Volume 4032, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391829

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Image enhancement, Staring arrays, Image restoration, Image processing, Image filtering, Algorithm development, Electronic filtering, Filtering (signal processing), Cameras

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 1999 Paper

Compact real-time (video rate) passive millimeter-wave imager

Roger Appleby, Rupert Anderton, Sean Price, Neil Salmon, Gordon Sinclair, Jonathan Borrill, Peter Coward, Vicky Paraskevi Papakosta, Alan Lettington, Duncan Robertson

Proceedings Volume 3703, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.353003

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Receivers, Mirrors, Antennas, Scanners, Polarization, Thermography, Data acquisition, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 14 July 1999 Paper

Nonuniformity correction and restoration of passive millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, Sophie Tzimopoulou, Malcolm Rollason

Proceedings Volume 3703, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.353001

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Receivers, Point spread functions, Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Algorithm development, Nonuniformity corrections, Calibration, Image processing, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 26 October 1998 Paper

Scene-based techniques for nonuniformity correction of infrared focal plane arrays

Sophie Tzimopoulou, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 3436, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.328013

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Nonuniformity corrections, Signal to noise ratio, Linear filtering, Staring arrays, Image processing, Infrared radiation, Spatial frequencies, Signal detection, Detection and tracking algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1998 Paper

Efficient new superresolution algorithm based on the suppression of ringing artifacts

Alan Lettington, Malcolm Rollason

Proceedings Volume 3460, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.323210

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Filtering (signal processing), Point spread functions, Signal to noise ratio, Imaging systems, Composites, Fourier transforms, Solids

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Proceedings Article | 26 August 1998 Paper

Applications of recognition model to images of simulated vehicles

Averil Macdonald, Alison Fairhurst, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 3377, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319386

KEYWORDS: Chromium, Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Signal to noise ratio, Thermography, Staring arrays, Sensors, Target recognition, Thermal modeling, Minimum resolvable temperature difference

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 1998 Paper

Image processing techniques for passive millimeter-wave imaging

Alan Lettington, David Gleed

Proceedings Volume 3378, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319395

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Image enhancement, Imaging systems, Image restoration, Spatial resolution, Spatial frequencies, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Super resolution, Thermography, Infrared imaging

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 1998 Paper

Real-time passive millimeter-wave imaging

Rupert Anderton, Roger Appleby, Jonathan Borrill, David Gleed, Sean Price, Neil Salmon, Gordon Sinclair, Vicky Paraskevi Papakosta, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 3378, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.319402

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Receivers, Extremely high frequency, Staring arrays, Spatial resolution, Multiplexing, Antennas, Calibration, Scanners, Real time imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 1998

Method of predicting the probability of human observers recognizing targets in simulated thermal images

Alison Fairhurst, Alan Lettington

OE, Vol. 37, Issue 03, (March 1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.601906

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Target recognition, Data modeling, Sensors, Thermal modeling, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Performance modeling, Spatial frequencies, Visual process modeling

Proceedings Article | 27 June 1997 Paper

Operational issues for passive millimeter-wave imaging systems

David Gleed, Roger Appleby, Neil Salmon, Sean Price, Gordon Sinclair, Rupert Anderton, Jonathan Borrill, Matthew Wasley, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 3064, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277088

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Radiometry, Receivers, Image processing, Thermography, Spatial resolution, Infrared imaging, Clouds, Antennas, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1997 Paper

New high-speed method for superresolving passive millimeter-wave images

Alan Lettington, David Gleed

Proceedings Volume 3064, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277084

KEYWORDS: Point spread functions, Image processing, Imaging systems, Image filtering, Super resolution, Image enhancement, Linear filtering, Algorithm development, Spatial frequencies, Electronic filtering

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 1997 Paper

Superresolution and other mathematical techniques for quantitative analysis of infrared absorption and emission spectra of gases

Nicholas Davies, Alan Lettington, Moira Hilton

Proceedings Volume 3106, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274724

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Spectroscopy, Super resolution, Carbon monoxide, Image processing, Linear filtering, FT-IR spectroscopy, Image filtering, Gases, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 14 November 1996 Paper

Comparison of methods for super-resolving passive millimeter wave images

David Gleed, Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

Proceedings Volume 2847, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258236

KEYWORDS: Spatial frequencies, Image processing, Imaging systems, Deconvolution, Super resolution, Spatial resolution, Thermography, Extremely high frequency, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Superresolution by spatial-frequency aliasing

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong, Sophie Tzimopoulou

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243499

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spatial frequencies, Super resolution, Image processing, Signal to noise ratio, Imaging systems, Image restoration, Spatial resolution, Computer simulations, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Model to predict the probability of recognition of shapes viewed through a thermal imager

Alison Fairhurst, Alan Lettington, Kevin Murphy

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243503

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Chromium, Thermal modeling, Spatial frequencies, Staring arrays, Sensors, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Imaging systems, Statistical modeling, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 1996 Paper

Overview of recent advances in passive millimeter-wave imaging in the UK

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong, Andrew Dean, Roger Appleby, David Gleed

Proceedings Volume 2744, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.243459

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Extremely high frequency, Receivers, Radiometry, Thermography, Spatial resolution, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Infrared imaging, Calibration, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 30 June 1995 Paper

Passive millimeter-wave imaging: seeing in very poor visibility

Roger Appleby, Sean Price, David Gleed, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 2463, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.212739

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Thermography, Sensors, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Infrared radiation, Fiber optic gyroscopes, Image processing, Radar, Spatial resolution, Image quality

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 1995 Paper

Antialiasing algorithm for focal plane arrays

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

Proceedings Volume 2470, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210043

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Image processing, Spatial resolution, Statistical analysis, Algorithm development, Spatial frequencies, Thermography, Chemical elements, Statistical modeling, Image restoration

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 1995 Paper

Study of the human recognition of images to evaluate current performance measures

Alan Lettington, Alison Fairhurst, Kevin Murphy

Proceedings Volume 2470, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210048

KEYWORDS: Probability theory, Sensors, Imaging systems, Thermography, Spatial frequencies, Modulation transfer functions, Detector arrays, Shape analysis, Chromium, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1994 Paper

Visual recognition of blurred shapes

Alan Lettington, Alison Fairhurst, Kevin Murphy

Proceedings Volume 2298, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186585

KEYWORDS: Probability theory, Thermography, Imaging systems, Visualization, Calcium, Systems modeling, Modulation transfer functions, Thermal modeling, Convolution, Quality measurement

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1994 Paper

Removing line patterns from infrared and passive millimeter wave images

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong, David Gleed

Proceedings Volume 2298, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186531

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Thermography, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Calibration, Sensors, Receivers, Extremely high frequency, Radiometry, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 1994 Paper

Nonlinear image restoration algorithm with artifact reduction

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

Proceedings Volume 2298, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.186530

KEYWORDS: Image restoration, Image processing, Filtering (signal processing), Algorithm development, Super resolution, Computer simulations, Electronic filtering, Spatial frequencies, Radiometry, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 1994 Paper

Design and development of the coaxial scanner as a compact high-performance thermal imager

Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 2268, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.185855

KEYWORDS: Scanners, Polygon scanners, Imaging systems, Sensors, Thermography, Head, Telescopes, Manufacturing, Detector arrays, Prisms

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Proceedings Article | 19 August 1994 Paper

Advances in passive millimeter wave imaging

Roger Appleby, David Gleed, Rupert Anderton, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 2211, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.183007

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Radiometry, Thermography, Spatial resolution, Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Receivers, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Sensors, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 29 June 1994 Paper

Remote gas detection and quantitative analysis from infrared emission spectra obtained by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

Moira Hilton, Alan Lettington, Ian Mills

Proceedings Volume 2222, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177976

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Carbon dioxide, Absorption, Molecules, FT-IR spectroscopy, Temperature metrology, Calibration, Gases, Infrared spectroscopy, Methane

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 1994 Paper

High-speed super-resolution techniques for passive millimeter-wave imaging systems

David Gleed, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 2182, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.171073

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Super resolution, Imaging systems, Spatial frequencies, Point spread functions, Spatial resolution, Signal to noise ratio, Convolution, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Radiometry

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 March 1994

Interpolator for infrared images

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

OE, Vol. 33, Issue 03, (March 1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.163402

KEYWORDS: Staring arrays, Infrared imaging, Image processing, Imaging systems, Sensors, Infrared radiation, Image enhancement, Spatial resolution, Convolution, Numerical analysis

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Proceedings Article | 31 January 1994 Paper

Passive remote detection of atmospheric pollutants using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy

Moira Hilton, Alan Lettington, Ian Mills

Proceedings Volume 2089, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.166586

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, Temperature metrology, Carbon monoxide, Gases, Pollution detection, Atmospheric sensing, Spectroscopic atmospheric monitoring techniques, Signal to noise ratio, Black bodies

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

Objective MRTD for focal-plane arrays

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong, A. Marshall, Kevin Murphy

Proceedings Volume 2020, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160565

KEYWORDS: Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Staring arrays, Modulation transfer functions, Signal to noise ratio, Imaging systems, Infrared imaging, Infrared technology, Solids, Spatial frequencies, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 November 1993 Paper

Interpolator for infrared images

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

Proceedings Volume 2020, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160570

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Staring arrays, Infrared radiation, Image processing, Imaging systems, Sensors, Spatial resolution, Image enhancement, Infrared technology, Infrared detectors

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 1993 Paper

Two-stage superresolution technique using a piecewise-linear model

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong

Proceedings Volume 2028, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.158635

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Spatial frequencies, Spatial resolution, Super resolution, Diffraction, Digital image processing, Signal processing, Mathematical modeling, Algorithm development, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 31 August 1993 Paper

Measurement of the MTF and MRTD for focal plane arrays

Alan Lettington, Qi Hong, John Macdonald, A. Marshall, Kevin Murphy, Paul Donohue

Proceedings Volume 1969, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154716

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, Minimum resolvable temperature difference, Staring arrays, Imaging systems, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Spatial frequencies, Detector arrays, Infrared imaging, Fourier transforms

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 1993

High-performance passive millimeter-wave imaging

Roger Appleby, David Gleed, Rupert Anderton, Alan Lettington

OE, Vol. 32, Issue 06, (June 1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/12.135857

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Radiometry, Spatial resolution, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Infrared imaging, Passive millimeter wave imaging, Synthetic apertures, Phased arrays, Defense and security

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1991 Paper

Application of super-resolution techniques to passive millimeter-wave images

David Gleed, Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 1567, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50804

KEYWORDS: Super resolution, Spatial frequencies, Imaging systems, Point spread functions, Spatial resolution, Image processing, Signal to noise ratio, Digital image processing, Radiometry, Image resolution

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Update on diamond and diamond-like carbon coatings

Alan Lettington

Proceedings Volume 1320, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22347

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Carbon, Thin film coatings, Infrared radiation, Thin films, Antireflective coatings, Germanium, Absorption, Infrared lenses, Lenses

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1990 Paper

Diamond machining of flats, spherics, and aspherics

R. Winger, Alan Lettington, P. Stillwell

Proceedings Volume 1320, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.22338

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Diamond machining, Surface finishing, Spindles, Spherical lenses, Aspheric lenses, Optics manufacturing, Infrared technology, Manufacturing, Optical components

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 1990 Paper

Optical and other properties of MPACVD diamond

Paul Southworth, Christopher Wort, Alan Lettington, C. Smith, A. Hetherington

Proceedings Volume 1275, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.20514

KEYWORDS: Diamond, Crystals, Optical coatings, Absorption, Thin films, Infrared radiation, Silicon, Scanning electron microscopy, Zinc, Microwave radiation

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