HANDBOOK OF MILITARY INFRARED TECHNOLOGY

Abstract : Contents: Introduction; Radiation theory, Artificial sources; Targets; Backgrounds; Atmospheric phenomena; Optical components; Optical materials; Optics; Optical systems; Detectors; Detector cooling systems; Film; Preamplifiers and associated circuits; Optical frequency-response techniques; Spatial frequency filtering; Control systems; System design; Infrared measuring instruments; Spacecraft thermal design; Aerodynamic influences on infrared system design; Physical constants and conversion factors.