FY2008 Calibration Systems Final Report

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2009

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/993365· OSTI ID:993365

Cannon, Bret D; Myers, Tanya L; Broocks, Bryan T

The Calibrations project has been exploring alternative technologies for calibration of passive sensors in the infrared (IR) spectral region. In particular, we have investigated using quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) because these devices offer several advantages over conventional blackbodies such as reductions in size and weight while providing a spectral source in the IR with high output power. These devices can provide a rapid, multi-level radiance scheme to fit any nonlinear behavior as well as a spectral calibration that includes the fore-optics, which is currently not available for on-board calibration systems.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 993365
• Report Number(s): PNNL-18180; NN2001000; TRN: US201102%%262
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
SENSORS
CALIBRATION
INFRARED RADIATION
CALIBRATION STANDARDS
LASERS
PERFORMANCE