MIRAGE: large-format emitter arrays 1024 x 1024 and 1024 x 2048

Stephen W. McHugh; Richard M. Robinson; Bill Parish; James T. Woolaway II

doi:10.1117/12.391709

12 July 2000 MIRAGE: large-format emitter arrays 1024 x 1024 and 1024 x 2048

Stephen W. McHugh, Richard M. Robinson, Bill Parish, James T. Woolaway II

Proceedings Volume 4027, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing V; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391709
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The IR detector array, which is the heart of any imaging system or missile seeker, continues to evolve toward larger size, smaller pixels, and higher sensitivity. Any scene projector that is intended to test one of these advanced devices must keep pace. As IR scene projection evolves to 1024 X 1024 and 1024 X 2048 arrays, both the emitter array and drive electronics must overcome numerous technological challenges. This paper discusses the approach taken to provide the same 200 Hz frame rate, 16-bit accuracy, and high operability already demonstrated with 512 X 512 MIRAGE arrays in a larger format. In addition to current capabilities that are to be preserved in the design of larger devices, scalability of the architecture to allow growth to even larger formats is desired. Other features such as windowing and even higher frame rates are critical for future applications.

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Stephen W. McHugh, Richard M. Robinson, Bill Parish, and James T. Woolaway II "MIRAGE: large-format emitter arrays 1024 x 1024 and 1024 x 2048", Proc. SPIE 4027, Technologies for Synthetic Environments: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing V, (12 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391709

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