• Journal of Applied Optics
  • Vol. 44, Issue 4, 887 (2023)
Yongchao MO1, Lei LIU1,*, Yunsheng QIAN1, Chaolong HU1..., Xiaofeng BAI2 and Feng SHI2|Show fewer author(s)
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
  • 2Science and Technology on Low-Light-Level Night Vision Laboratory, Xi'an 710065, China
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    DOI: 10.5768/JAO202344.0406002 Cite this Article
    Yongchao MO, Lei LIU, Yunsheng QIAN, Chaolong HU, Xiaofeng BAI, Feng SHI. Improved apparent distance detection model of low-level-lightnight vision system[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(4): 887 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic diagram of micro-channel effective flaring
    Fig. 1. Schematic diagram of micro-channel effective flaring
    Schematic diagram of micro-channel ineffective flaring
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of micro-channel ineffective flaring
    Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Campbell
    Fig. 3. Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Campbell
    Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Watanabe
    Fig. 4. Theoretical values of simplified compound model and measured data of Watanabe
    MTF fitting curve of image intensifier
    Fig. 5. MTF fitting curve of image intensifier
    Spectral sensitivity of NEW S25 photocathode
    Fig. 6. Spectral sensitivity of NEW S25 photocathode
    Radiation spectral distribution curves of full moonlight and clear starlight conditions
    Fig. 7. Radiation spectral distribution curves of full moonlight and clear starlight conditions
    Spectral reflectance of green vegetation
    Fig. 8. Spectral reflectance of green vegetation
    Reflected radiation illuminance of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions
    Fig. 9. Reflected radiation illuminance of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions
    Calculation of spectral conversion coefficient αλ of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions of New S25photocathode
    Fig. 10. Calculation of spectral conversion coefficient αλ of clear starlight and full moonlight under green vegetation scene conditions of New S25photocathode
    KT / secXe / degΦ0 / (sec·deg2)Ne/ cyc
    3.40.1123×10−815
    Table 1. Typical values for some parameters in compound model
    ηeA0 / (cyc·deg−1)P / (photons / (td·sec·deg2))σ0 / degCsph / (deg·mm−3)
    0.0381.285×1060.01371×10−4
    Table 2. Typical values for some parameters in compound model
    ParementD/mmfo/mmQδegmt/s
    Value18260.3810813.170.2
    ParementHt/mNeεE0/lxτdR′/mm
    Valueperson: 0.5vehicle: 2person: 4vehicle: 6person: 28vehicle: 2410−30.89.7
    Parementl/mmГX0/deg
    Value103.428
    Table 3. Parameters required for calculation
    Ak/(lp·mm−1)2.57.5152530
    MTF0.860.650.420.220.15
    Table 4. Modulation transfer function of image intensifier
    Full MoonlightStars
    BackgroundTransparentGreen vegetationTransparentGreen vegetation
    TargetManVehicleManVehicleManVehicleManVehicle
    ρ0.57780.54840.24040.2110.58440.54560.36860.3298
    C00.7490.80720.17670.31560.69320.81580.24030.4894
    Cd0.9430.94020.87320.8580.6260.60980.61360.4858
    αλ0.39240.26780.660.36451.37150.79172.6361.0935
    Table 5. Calculation results for parameters related to spectral distribution
    ManVehicle
    Experimental data100.0200.0
    Original model87.0208.0
    Modified model92.14205.60
    Table 6. Apparent distance of LLL night vision equipment to people and vehicles under clear starlight and full moonlight conditionsm
    Yongchao MO, Lei LIU, Yunsheng QIAN, Chaolong HU, Xiaofeng BAI, Feng SHI. Improved apparent distance detection model of low-level-lightnight vision system[J]. Journal of Applied Optics, 2023, 44(4): 887
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