• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.32-39
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• 2011

The output image of the uncooled thermal infrared camera is difficult the identification of target because of the limited dynamic range and the various noises. Retinex algorithm based on the theory of the human visual perception is known to be effective contrast enhancement technique. However, the image quality is insufficient when it is adopted to the narrow dynamic range image as the infrared image. In this paper, we propose the revised retinex algorithm to enhance the contrast of the infrared image. To improve the contrast enhancement performance, we designed the new dynamic range compression function instead of log function. To reduce the noise and compensate the loss of edge, we added the contrast compensation procedure in the MSR image generation process. According to the output picture comparing and numerical analysis, the proposed algorithm shows the better contrast enhancement performance and the more suitable method for the infrared image enhancement.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.17 no.12
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• pp.41-47
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• 2012

Every object over $O^{\circ}K$ emits radiant energy based on its own temperature. Uncooled thermal imaging system displays the detected incident radiant energy as an image by signal processing. Recently, the uncooled thermal imaging system is applied to various areas such as medical, industrial, and military applications. Also, several researches are in progress to find new applications of the uncooled thermal imaging system. In this paper, we present effective method for controlling TEC-less detector in the uncooled thermal imaging system and also present the efficient control scheme for maximizing the accuracy of temperature measurement. The proposed scheme is to apply TEC-less and temperature detection algorithm in Uncooled thermal imaging system. In results of tests performed by using the actual chamber, we acquired images of better quality than the former system and temperature measurement accuracy was improved to less than $1^{\circ}C$.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.354-360
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• 2005

A high performance LWIR(long wavelength infra red) zoom thermal imaging sensor using $480{\times}6$ HgCdTe(MCT) linear detector has been developed by ADD Korea. The optical system consists of zoom telescope having large objective about 190 mm diameter and optically well corrected scanning system. The zoom ratio of the telescope is 3: 1 and its magnification change is performed by moving two lens groups. And also these moving groups are used for athermalization of the system. It is certain that the zoom sensor can be used in wide operating temperature range without any degradation of the system performance. Especially, the sensor image can be displayed with the HDTV(high definition television) format of which aspect ratio is 16:9. In case of HDTV format, the scanning system is able to display 620,000 pixels. This function can make wider horizontal field of view without any loss of performance than the normal TV format image. The MRTD(minimum resolvable temperature difference) of the LWIR thermal imaging sensor shows good results below 0.04 K at spatial frequency 2 cycles/mrad and 0.23 K at spatial frequency 8 cycles/mrad at the narrow field of view.

• The Optical Journal
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• s.108
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• pp.44-46
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• 2007

열상광학시스템용 초정밀가공기술 분야에 주력해온 프리시젼옵텍스(대표.한상현.www.poptechs.com)는 군수분야에서만 활용도가 집중되어 있는 적외선카메라 기술을 민수분야에까지 다양하게 사용할 수 있도록 기술 개발에 매진하고 있다. 설립 4년여 만에 자체 사옥을 마련하고 '제2의 창업'을 다짐한 이 회사는 올해 1차적 목표로 모듈상품을 선보이며 적외선카메라 시스템 전문회사로 거듭나기 위한 일보 전진을 계획하고 있다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.6 s.268
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• pp.50-59
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• 2001

야간 근접전투의 원활한 수행을 위하여 전장감시 및 정밀 조준사격을 위한 조준경 개발은 매우 중요하다. 영상증폭장비 및 열상장비의 특성을 고려한 무기체계 개발은 지속적으로 추진되어야 할 것이다. 그리고 현재 기술수준을 고려시 개인화기 조준경은 무게가 가볍고 부피가 작으며 운용성면에서 월등히 유리한 영상증폭방식이 야간전용의 단일기능으로 개발이 요구되며, 악천후시 탐지능력이 우수하나 무겁고 부피가 크며 전력소모가 많은 열상장비는 공용화가 조준경 및 관측경 등으로 개발이 요구된다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.9 s.295
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• pp.72-79
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• 2003

Northrop Grumman은 코만치의 TASS(Taget Acqusition System Software)를 책임지고 있는데 4가지 주요 기능을 가지고 있다. 즉 열상으로부터 목표물과 같은 물체를 찾는 목표물 감지/분류 지원, 'imager'나 TV FOV에 있는 1개의 주 목표와 5개의 2차 목표를 추적하는 자동 목표 추적기, 탑재 및 미탑재 신호원으로부터 모든 상대적 정보를 상호 연관시키는 목표물 위협 관리기 그리고 레이더 및 열상장비 출력상의 무언가를 비교하는 센서 융합이 바로 그것이다.

• Defense and Technology
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• no.6 s.184
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• pp.32-45
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• 1994

• Defense and Technology
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• no.8 s.162
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• pp.44-47
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• 1992

• Defense and Technology
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• no.9 s.67
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• pp.8-13
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• 1984

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.98-102
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• 2012

These days, Uncooled IR Systems are more popular in the area of defense and aerospace than before. Uncooled IR Systems are widely used as core technology for making unmanned systems and detecting enemy objects during the day and night in the distance. Recently, researches on TEC-less IRFPA have been increased to minimize the power consumption and to make a smaller system than before. For this, it needs to find adequate NUC(Non-Uniformity Correction) coefficients as FPA(Focal Plane Array) temperature changes. In this paper, we propose a new NUC coefficient estimating technique, DCCE-LI(Dynamic Calibration Coefficients Estimation with Linear Interpolation), for TEC-less IRFPA. It is based on a linear interpolation method and it can estimate NUC coefficients in real-time. So, by testing and evaluating it with some IR images, we conclude that the quality of IR images using proposed method is better than applying static coefficients.