A novel optical readout infrared FPA imaging system with fiber reference channel

Xuhong Chu*, Yuejin Zhao, Liquan Dong, Qian Jia, Lingqin Kong, Xiaomei Yu, Xiaohua Liu, Cheng Gong, Yufeng Jin

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Abstract

A novel fiber reference optical readout method was proposed in the bi-material micro cantilever infrared imaging system, which consists of an infrared imaging channel, an optical readout channel and a fiber reference channel. The fiber reference channel is used to monitor the intensity fluctuation of the light source, and provide a signal to correct the distortion of the infrared images from the optical readout channel. Comparing with the typical optical readout method without any references, the noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of such an infrared imaging system with the fiber reference optical readout method can be reduced by about 33% and edges of the IR images become clearer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9516-9522
Number of pages7
JournalOptics Express
Volume20
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Apr 2012

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