Introduction to Infrared and Electro-optical Systems

This newly revised and updated edition offers a current and complete introduction to the analysis and design of electro-optical (EO) imaging systems. The third edition provides numerous updates and several new chapters including those covering pilotage, infrared search and track, and simplified target acquisition model. The book contains over 800 time-saving equations and includes numerous analyses and designs throughout. It also includes a reference link to a special website prepared by the authors that augments the book in the classroom and serves as an additional resource for practicing engineers. With its comprehensive coverage and practical approach, this is a strong resource for engineers needing a bench reference for sensor and basic scenario performance calculations. It is also an excellent text for upper-level students with an interest in electronic imaging systems.This book can be used in conjunction with the infrared and electro-optical calculation tools available online at PhotonicsProject.org.Ronald G. Driggers is a professor at the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences and works in the areas of electro-optical and infrared imaging systems. He was the editor in chief of SPIE's flagship journal, Optical Engineering, from 2010-2015 and the editor in chief of the Optical Society of America's journal Applied Optics from 2015-2021. Read more