• Infrared and Laser Engineering
  • Vol. 50, Issue 9, 20210526 (2021)
Minghe Wang, Shuo Li, Weiqi Jin*, and Fengwen Mi
Author Affiliations
  • MoE Key Lab of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/IRLA20210526 Cite this Article
    Minghe Wang, Shuo Li, Weiqi Jin, Fengwen Mi. Testing and evaluation method for HDR thermal imaging system dynamic range performance[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(9): 20210526 Copy Citation Text show less
    Temperature response curve of HDR thermal imaging
    Fig. 1. Temperature response curve of HDR thermal imaging
    HDR fusion result based on the response function of each pixel (LWIR)
    Fig. 2. HDR fusion result based on the response function of each pixel (LWIR)
    Target temperature distribution of HDR target scene
    Fig. 3. Target temperature distribution of HDR target scene
    Multi-integration times infrared images fusion result based on grayscale-gradient estimation
    Fig. 4. Multi-integration times infrared images fusion result based on grayscale-gradient estimation
    Curves of EF-8533’s parameters
    Fig. 5. Curves of EF-8533’s parameters
    Drive and control circuit of infrared source
    Fig. 6. Drive and control circuit of infrared source
    Appearance of HDR infrared radiation sources array target
    Fig. 7. Appearance of HDR infrared radiation sources array target
    Modulation curves of medium-temperature infrared radiation source
    Fig. 8. Modulation curves of medium-temperature infrared radiation source
    Testing system of HDR thermal imaging
    Fig. 9. Testing system of HDR thermal imaging
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    Fig. 10. [in Chinese]
    Target observation effects of several imaging mode
    Fig. 10. Target observation effects of several imaging mode
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    Fig. 11. [in Chinese]
    Grayscale response curves of HDR thermal imaging system in HDR mode
    Fig. 11. Grayscale response curves of HDR thermal imaging system in HDR mode
    ModelEK-8270EK-8620EF-8533Low temperature source
    FirmHelioworksHelioworksHelioworksSelf-made
    Surface
    Radiation materialsKanthal filamentKanthal filamentNiCr filamentsTEC
    Emissivity0.70.70.88-
    Temperature rangeUp to 1050 ℃ Steady state Up to 950 ℃ Steady state 25 -700 ℃ Modulation mode −20 -25 ℃ Steady state
    PackageTO-8TO-8TO-8TO-3
    Peak power/W8.41.542.5
    WindowNo windowNo windowZnSe windowZnSe window
    Wavelength rangeAllAll0.6-20 μm0.6-20 μm
    Table 1. Parameters of four infrared radiation sources
    TypeLow temp. source Medium temp. source High temp. source
    Temp. range/℃−20-2525-70025-1 050
    Stability/℃0.20.33.0
    Repetiveness/℃0.11.0
    Caliation method MWIR thermal imaging systemMWIR thermal imaging systemFluke MI3 thermometer
    Table 2. Temperature control stability of infrared radiation sources
    Thermal imaging systemHDR thermal imaging system (HDR mode) HDR thermal imaging system (Single integration time) Conventional thermal imaging system (Iraytek LA6110)
    Temperature/℃GrayscaleTemperature/℃GrayscaleTemperature/℃Grayscale
    Response of high temp. sources 1 05013 31075011 69028016 110
    95012 21573011 10026015 900
    Response of low temp. sources −202 216−2095−206 865
    −102 621−10123−106 692
    NETD/mK303040
    Dynamic range/dB91.0588.1977.50
    Table 3. Calibration result of thermal imaging system dynamic range
    Minghe Wang, Shuo Li, Weiqi Jin, Fengwen Mi. Testing and evaluation method for HDR thermal imaging system dynamic range performance[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2021, 50(9): 20210526
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