Performance model for uncooled infrared bolometer arrays and performance predictions of bolometers operating at atmospheric pressure

In this paper, we present a comprehensive calculational model for the noise equivalent temperature difference (NETD) of infrared imaging systems based on uncooled bolometer arrays. The equations ar ...

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