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Introduction to Infrared Imaging Systems - Workshop
The talk comprises three lectures which provide an introduction to infrared sensor imaging for engineers / scientists who are new to the field.
The first lecture provides some historical context for the infrared spectrum and discusses the characteristics of different radiation sources. The radiometric principles that underpin the propagation of radiation are then presented using a ‘first principles’ approach. The second lecture discusses the transmission of radiation through the atmosphere and an optical imaging system. The optical power arriving at the focal plane of a sensor is described. Starting with the radiation arriving at the focal plane, the third lecture considers the detection process and the determination of a camera’s Signal to Noise Ratio. Processing of image data will be briefly discussed.
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- University of Western Australia
- Fairway Entrance 2, 1st Floor
- Crawley, Western Australia
- Australia 6009
- Building: Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Building
- Room Number: 303
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Dr. Duncan Hickman of Tektonex, UK
Biography:
Duncan Hickman has over 35 years of research and development experience of some of the most advanced and high-performance imaging systems for defence, security, and commercial applications. His areas of expertise include sensor design, image and data fusion, image processing, and the mathematical modelling of complex systems. Duncan is a Director of Tektonex Ltd (2012 – present), a company which provides infrared design and development services for international customers. Recent projects have included the development of a real-time image stabilisation and fusion system, the development of a multi-band polarimetric sensor, modelling and simulation of the imaging systems for autonomous applications, and the development of tri-band image fusion for a handheld camera system. Current research interests include the use of smart imaging on drones and airborne platforms for the monitoring of the health of vegetation, assessing water resources, and detecting the dumping of oil at sea.
Prior to Tektonex, he was a Director and Chief Engineer for Waterfall Solutions Ltd (2005 – 2011) where he led the development of numerous imaging systems for surveillance applications ranging from underwater to satellite platforms. He also authored a guidebook for the UK Government on the specification and deployment of infrared cameras. Before joining Waterfall, Duncan held several senior design posts within BAE Systems, Thales, and Marconi where he worked on several major sensor development programmes for land, airborne, and maritime platforms.
Duncan’s background is in Physics, and he completed his first degree at Manchester University and his Masters and Doctorate at Kings College. He has held academic posts at Oxford University and Surrey University and has published over 75 papers on imaging technology and applications. Duncan currently chairs several conferences for SPIE as well as giving training courses on Image Processing, and Modelling and Simulation. Duncan also provides mentoring to a number of small businesses and provides occasional presentations on different aspects of business operations.
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