Resolution enhancement of infrared imaging by triggered image acquisition with ultrashort integration time

Oliver Schreer; Monica Lopez Saenz; Ch. Peppermueller; Juergen Zettner; Thomas Hierl; V. Holzgrefe

doi:10.1117/12.459633

15 March 2002 Resolution enhancement of infrared imaging by triggered image acquisition with ultrashort integration time

Oliver Schreer, Monica Lopez Saenz, Ch. Peppermueller, Juergen Zettner, Thomas Hierl, V. Holzgrefe

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Proceedings Volume 4710, Thermosense XXIV; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459633
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Infrared cameras are sometimes not fast or sensitive enough when short events with low temperature dynamics have to be measured. Thermal imaging systems sensitive at 3micrometers - 5micrometers usually operate with integration times of 1 ms and more for room temperature scene measurements. Thus very short events with low dynamics cannot be resolved with sufficient temporal and thermal resolution. Advanced measurement techniques which make use of triggering, summing or even lock-in must be used then. We present an infrared imaging system, based on a high quantum efficiency 384x288 pixel HgCdTe FPA detector, for temperature measurements of gasoline sprays ejected out of injection nozzles for automobile motors. The temperature distribution of the gasoline jet while ejected out of a injection nozzle (the process is finished after 2 ms) is urged to be known with high accuracy at high temporal and spatial resolution. With highly advanced instrumentation we are able to measure with both high temporal and temperature resolution. The system described here helps automotive engineers to better understand and improve the combustion process in modern motors.

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Oliver Schreer, Monica Lopez Saenz, Ch. Peppermueller, Juergen Zettner, Thomas Hierl, and V. Holzgrefe "Resolution enhancement of infrared imaging by triggered image acquisition with ultrashort integration time", Proc. SPIE 4710, Thermosense XXIV, (15 March 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.459633

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