• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.104-105
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• 2003

최근 열상장비의 수요가 점차 증가하고 있으며, 고성능 고밀도 적외선 검출기의 개발이 진전되면서 고 분해능 열상카메라의 개발이 가속화되고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 8$\mu\textrm{m}$~12$\mu\textrm{m}$ 파장대역에서 두 가지로 배율전환이 가능한 열상카메라를 설계하고 이에 대한 광학계의 민감도(sensitivity)를 분석하였다. 민감도 분석이란 이론적으로 설계된 광학계에 인위적으로 제작 및 조립상의 오차를 발생시켜서 광학계의 성능 변화를 예측하고 해석하는 일이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.102-103
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• 2003

최근에 주야간 관측이 가능한 열상카메라에 대한 관심이 날로 증가하고 있다. 특히 열상카메라는 빛이 전혀 없는 야간에도 선명한 영상을 획득할 수 있기 때문에 야간 영상획득을 위하여 반드시 사용하여야만 한다. 이러한 열상카메라는 가시광 보다 파장이 10배 또는 20배 가량 긴 파장을 사용하기 때문에 광학계 설계측면에서나 적외선 렌즈의 가공 측면에서 허용공차를 크게 할 수 있다는 유리한 점이 있다. (중략)

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.241-249
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• 2017

This paper presents the design and evaluation of the optical system for an uncooled thermal-imaging camera. The operating wavelength range of this system is from $7.7{\mu}m$ to $12.8{\mu}m$. Through optimization, we have obtained a LWIR (Long Wave Infrared) optical system with a focal length of 5.44 mm, which consists of four aspheric surfaces and two diffractive surfaces. The f-number of the optical system is F/1.2, and its field of view is $90^{\circ}{\times}67.5^{\circ}$. The hybrid lens was used to balance the higher-order aberrations, and its diffraction properties were evaluated by scalar diffraction theory. We calculated the polychromatic integrated diffraction efficiency, and the MTF drop generated by background noise. We have evaluated the thermal compensation of a LWIR fixed optical system, which is optically passively athermalized to maintain MTF performance in the focal depth. In conclusion, these design results are useful for an uncooled thermal-imaging camera.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.409-415
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• 2011

Purpose: To design applied anamorphic lens that focal length ratio is 3:1 optical system to improve detecting distance. Methods: We defined a boundary condition as $50^{\circ}{\sim}60^{\circ}$ for viewing angle, horizontal direction 36mm, vertical direction 12 mm for focal length, f-number 4, $15{\mu}m{\times}15{\mu}m$ for pixel size and limit resolution 25% in 33l p/mm. Si, ZnS and ZnSe as a materials were used and 4.8 ${\mu}m$, 4.2 ${\mu}m$, 3.7 ${\mu}m$ as a wavelength were set. optical performance with detection distance, narcissus and athermalization in designed camera were analyzed. Results: F-number 4, y direction 12 mm and x direction 36 mm for focal length of the thermal optical system were satisfied. Total length of the system was 76 mm so that an overall volume of the system was reduced. Astigmatism and spherical aberration was within ${\pm}$0.10 which was less than 2 pixel size. Distortion was within 10% so there was no matter to use as a thermal optical camera. MTF performance for the system was over 25% from 33l p/mm to full field so it was satisfied with the boundary condition. Designed optical system was able to detect up to 2.9 km and reduce a diffused image by decreasing a narcissus value from all surfaces except the 4th surface. From sensitivity analysis, MTF resolution was increased on changing temperature with the 5th lens which was assumed as compensation. Conclusions: Designed optical system which used anamorphic lens was satisfied with boundary condition. an increasing resolution with temperature, longer detecting distance and decreasing of narcissus were verified.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.08a
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• pp.208-209
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• 2001

• 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.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.08a
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• pp.206-207
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• 2001

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.08a
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• pp.210-211
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• 2001

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.423-428
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• 2004

The development of a compact and high performance MWIR thermal imaging sensor based on the SOFRADIR 320${\times}$240 element IRCCD detector is described. The sensor has 20 magnification zoom optics with the maximum 40$^{\circ}$${\times}$30$^{\circ}$ of super wide field of view and 7.6 cycles/mrad of resolving power with the operation of attached micro-scanning system. In order to correct nonuniformities of detector arrays, we have proposed a multi-point correction method using defocusing of the optics and we have acquired the highest quality images. The MRTD of our system shows good results below 0.05K at spatial frequency 1 cycles/mrad at narrow field of view. Experimental data and obtained performances are presented and discussed.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2001.02a
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• pp.84-85
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• 2001

광학장비의 결상성능은 회절변조전달 성능(diffraction MTF) 이나 Strehl ratio 로 표시할 수 있다. 광학 렌즈 또는 거울의 표면 형상오차 등에 기인한 광학성능 저하는 이론적으로 잘 알려져 있으며, 입사동에서의 위상변조를 통하여 초분해능 광학계를 개발할려는 연구도 활발히 진행되고 있다. 헬기에 장착되어 야간 표적 획득 시스템으로 사용되고 있는 전방관측 적외선 열상장치는 볼 내부에 장착되며, 적외선 통과창으로서 이용되는 Ge 윈도우를 통하여 외부 영상을 획득한다. (중략)