Systems and methods for combined staring and scanning focal plane arrays
US9438798B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2209/048
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combined scanning and staring (SCARING) focal plane array (FPA) imaging system having a plurality of modes of operation is provided. In one example, the SCARING FPA system includes a photodetector array with a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a plurality of photodetector rows, a readout integrated circuit (ROIC) coupled to the photodetector array, and a processor coupled to the ROIC. The processor coupled to the ROIC is configured to dynamically configure the SCARING FPA between a scanning mode of operation and a staring mode of operation.
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