Introduction

doi:10.1117/3.2588947.ch1

Introduction

Book: Electro-Optical Imaging System Performance, Sixth Edition

Author(s): Gerald C. Holst

Published: 2017

https://doi.org/10.1117/3.2588947.ch1

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Abstract

Electro-optical imaging system analysis is a mathematical construct that provides an optimum design through appropriate trade studies. A comprehensive model includes the target, background, properties of the intervening atmosphere, optical system, detector, electronics, display, and the human interpretation of the displayed information. While any of these components can be studied in detail separately, the electro-optical imaging system cannot. Only complete end-to-end analysis (scene-to-observer interpretation) permits system optimization.