Color blackbody for testing multi-sensor/fused imaging systems

摘要

A broadband reference source of optical radiation emitting at the same time longwave thermal radiation in the MWIR-LWIR band and shortwave light in spectral band from middle UV to the middle SWIR is presented in this paper. Since this reference radiation source works at the same time like a typical low temperature blackbody in the MWIR-LWIR range and as a source of white light in the UV- SWIR range it has been called a color blackbody. This reference radiation source cab be a perfect solution for systems for testing multi-sensors imaging systems or fused imagers.