Operation of an Infrared Thermal Scanner for Plume Measurements.

摘要

A data processing and system calibration effort has been conducted to provide spatially accurate quantitative radiant intensity data on extended infrared sources. This capability has been developed to permit the experimental study of the infrared exhaust plumes of propulsion systems. The objective of this study is to develop realistic infrared signature simulation for aerial targets. This report describes how numerically accurate infrared imagery may be obtained in the 4to 5.5micron band with a Bofors infrared imaging camera coupled to an analog/digital data acquisition system. The general procedures established to calibrate the instrument and the data processing now available to the user are described in detail. (Author)