• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.219-225
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• 2019

In an infrared optical system, using a cooled detector generates a phenomenon called a narcissus, in which the focal-plane array cooled to very low temperatures is reflected at the lens surface and detected. The narcissus can be removed by non-uniformity correction of the detector pixel, so narcissus is generally ignored in infrared optics. However, non-uniformity correction reduces the sensitivity of the system. Also, as the housing temperature varies due to an environmental temperature change, or a lens is moved for focusing or athermalization purposes, a narcissus may occur even after non-uniformity correction. To minimize such a narcissus, the amount of the effect must be controlled in the lens-design stage. In this paper we designed a midinfrared optical system and analyzed the narcissus by setting the lens surface reflectance to 1%. In addition, the design was divided into stages of an initial design, an improved design, and a minimum design, and the narcissus was improved to about 56% of that in the initial design.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.375-376
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• 2008

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.31-37
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• 2014

In this paper, to compensate the degraded performance in high-resolution infrared sensor due to assembling error, the influence of each component was evaluated through the sensitivity analysis of lens assembly, axis mirror, and detector and also suggested detector tilt mechanism for compensation. 3 detector tilt mechanisms were investigated. The first one is 'Shim plate' method which is applying shim on installing plane. The second one is 'Tilting screw' method that is using tilt screw for adjusting detection plane. The last one is 'Micrometer head' method that is installing micrometer on detection plane and acquiring quantitative data. Based on the investigation result, 'Tilting screw' method was applied due to ease of user control, small volume, and real-time controllability, thereby we could acquire high-resolution infrared images. The research result shows that the tilting mechanism is necessary technology for the implementation of high-resolution infrared imaging system.

• 기계와재료
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.120-129
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• 2010

획기적으로 선명한 영상의 구현, 휴대 용이성 및 정확한 온도분포의 구현이 가능한 초점면 배열 방식의 적외선 검출기는 탐지도 및 분해능 향상을 위해 액체질소 온도수준의 극저온냉각을 요구한다. 냉동기의 저온부에 적외선 검출기를 직접 부착하는 일체형 스터링 극저온냉동기는 효율적인 적외선 검출기의 냉각이 가능할 뿐 만 아니라, 소형/경량화가 용이하여, 기동 및 휴대용 열상장비용 극저온냉각을 위해 많이 활용되고 있다. 적외선 검출기 냉각용 즉저온냉동기는 다양한 열/진동/충격/전자파 등의 운용환경조건에서 검출기를 액체질소 온도수준으로 냉각/유지할 수 있어야 하며, 안정적인 시스템의 운용을 위한 충분한 신뢰성이 확보되어야 한다. 본 고에서는 민군 겸용기술사업을 통해 국내에서 개발된 열상장비 냉각용 일체형 스터링냉동기의 기술적 특징 및 환경/신뢰성 시험 결과를 소개하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1992.07b
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• pp.1250-1254
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• 1992

This paper describes the designed and fabricated thermal imaging system with the SPRITE(Signal PRocessing in The Element) detector, operating in the 3-12 micron band. This system consists of an afocal telescope, a scan unit containing the SPRITE detector, an electronic processor unit and a cooler. The optical scan system utilizing rotating polygon and oscillating mirror, is 2-dimensional serial/parallel scan type using five elements of the detector. And the electronic processor unit performs digital scan conversion to reform the parallel data stream into serial analog data compatable with conventional RS-170 video. The scan field of view is 40 ${\times}$ 26.7 and the MRTD(Minium Resolvable Temperature Difference) is 0.6 K at 7.5 cycles/mm. The acquired thermal image indicates that this system has a satisfactory performance.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.212-216
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• 1994

We have designed and constructed a scanner optics for thermal imaging system operating in 8 - 12 /lfll band. The scanner consists of rotating polygon and oscillating mirror for serial-parallel scan using 5 elements SPRITE HgCdTe. A spherical mirror is used for scan relay mirror to minimize size of the scan mirrors and pupil aberration. The scanner has $40^{\circ}\times26.67^{\circ}$ wide scan field of view and the calculated diffraction MTF shows diffraction limited performance. As a result we have obtained high resolution thermal image. image.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.02a
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• pp.82-83
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• 2001

카메라, 망원경 등의 일반 광학제품 뿐만 아니라 야시경, 열상장비 등의 적외선 결상장치, 수중이나 항공기에서 사용되는 첨단 광학기기들은 종류나 용도가 아주 다양하여 사용목적에 적합한 광학계를 설계하거나 새로운 광학계를 개발하기 위해서는 그 성능을 정확하게 평가하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 현재까지 많은 경우에 있어서 렌즈나 광학계는 다색광원(polychromatic illuminant)에서 사용되도록 설계되어 지고 있고 또한 광학계를 통해 맺혀지는 상도 색감각을 갖는 반응체(사람의 눈, 필름 등)에 의해 평가되어 진다. (중략)

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.12 no.6
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• pp.460-462
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• 2001

We have analyzed the characteristics of IR lens mounting with elastomer and applied the results to the mounting of a silicon lens with diameter 117 mm which is the objective of a thermal imaging system. The elastomer, the 577 primerless silicone adhesive (Dow Corning Co.) which is heat cure type, and the mount material, A16061 are used for our analysis. Theoretical analysis gives the result that the space between lens and mount is required to be more than 250 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ under the operational temperature conditions of -40~+6$0^{\circ}C$.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07a
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• pp.9-11
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• 1993

This paper decribed the development of Thermal Imaging Oservation System(TIOS) using the serial-parallel scan method. The detectors scan five lines at a time. These are put into serial order by electronic scan converter. Digital memory and high speed multiplexer are used for the serial conversion instead of charge coupled devices. As a result, thermal imaging system be presented with exellent performance which MRTD value is less than $0.5^{\circ}K$ at 7.5 cycles/mm.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1993.07b
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• pp.543-545
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• 1993

This paper decribed the development of Thermal Imaging Oservation System(TIOS) using the serial-parallel scan method. The detectors scan five lines at a tine. These are put into serial order by electronic scan converter. Digital memory and high speed multiplexer are used for the serial conversion instead of charge coupled devices. As a result, thermal imaging system be presented with exellent performance which MRTD value is less than $0.5^{\circ}K$ at 7.5 cycles/mm.