Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

For those involved with the design and analysis of electro-optical systems, the book outlines current and future ground, air and spacebourne applications of electro-optical systems. It describes their performance requirements and practical methods of achieving design objectives.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. xi)
• Chapter 1 Historical Development (p. 1)
• 1.1 Introduction (p. 1)
• 1.2 Early Activity (p. 3)
• 1.3 Invention of the Telescope and the Microscope (p. 5)
• 1.4 Particle Theory and Wave Theory of Light (p. 7)
• 1.5 The Line Spectra of Atoms (p. 11)
• 1.6 Electricity and Magnetism (p. 11)
• 1.7 Electromagnetic Theory (p. 12)
• 1.8 Maxwell's Equations (p. 13)
• 1.9 Photography and Motion Pictures (p. 14)
• 1.10 Optical Physics in the Twentieth Century (p. 16)
• 1.11 Planck's Theory of Radiation (p. 17)
• 1.12 Quantum Mechanics (p. 19)
• 1.13 Optical Detectors (p. 20)
• 1.14 Electronics and Signal Processing (p. 22)
• 1.15 Fiber Optics (p. 23)
• 1.16 The Laser (p. 23)
• 1.17 Holography (p. 24)
• 1.18 Electro-Optical Sensors (p. 25)
• 1.19 Astronomy and the Development of Large Optical Sensors (p. 26)
• 1.20 Advances in Telescopes (p. 27)
• 1.21 Contemporary Optical Sensors (p. 30)
• References (p. 35)
• Chapter 2 Optical Radiation (p. 37)
• 2.1 Introduction (p. 37)
• 2.2 Quantities of Radiation and Units (p. 39)
• 2.3 Blackbody Radiation (p. 44)
• 2.4 Planck's Radiation Formula (p. 46)
• 2.5 Radiation from a Surface (p. 52)
• 2.6 Point Source (p. 55)
• 2.7 Surface Irradiance (p. 56)
• 2.8 Wavelength Dependence of Signal Power (p. 61)
• 2.9 External Radiation Sources (p. 62)
• 2.9.1 The Sun as a Source (p. 62)
• 2.9.2 Lamps as Sources (p. 63)
• 2.9.3 Lasers as Sources (p. 64)
• 2.10 Surface Reflectivity (p. 65)
• 2.11 Target Radiation Signature (p. 68)
• References (p. 68)
• Chapter 3 Atmospheric Transmission (p. 69)
• 3.1 Introduction (p. 69)
• 3.2 Atmosphere, Temperature, and Pressure Profiles (p. 71)
• 3.3 Pressure and Temperature (p. 71)
• 3.4 Atmospheric Constituents (p. 74)
• 3.5 Optical Properties of the Atmosphere (p. 75)
• 3.6 Rayleigh Scattering (p. 78)
• 3.7 Aerosol Scattering (p. 81)
• 3.8 Numerical Calculation (p. 82)
• 3.8.1 Hitran Atmospheric Transmission Code (p. 82)
• 3.8.2 Lowtran Atmospheric Transmission Code (p. 84)
• 3.8.3 Other Transmission Codes (p. 91)
• 3.8.4 Quick Atmospheric Transmission Loss Computation (p. 91)
• 3.9 Atmospheric Turbulence (p. 95)
• 3.9.1 The Role of Refractive Index Fluctuations in the Atmosphere (p. 96)
• 3.9.2 Parameters Characterizing Atmospheric Turbulence (p. 97)
• 3.9.3 Effects of Atmospheric Turbulence on the Performance of Optical Imaging Systems (p. 100)
• 3.10 Adaptive Optics and Signal Processing (p. 104)
• References (p. 104)
• Chapter 4 Spectral, Spatial, and Temporal Variations in Infrared Backgrounds (p. 107)
• 4.1 Introduction (p. 107)
• 4.2 Background Spectral Radiance (p. 108)
• 4.3 Reflection and Emissivity Characteristics for Identification (p. 113)
• 4.4 Background Spatial Radiance (p. 115)
• 4.5 Generation of a Background Spatial Radiance Model (p. 121)
• 4.6 Background Statistics (p. 121)
• 4.7 Limitations on Measurement Data (p. 122)
• 4.7.1 Measurement Geometry (p. 122)
• 4.7.2 Spectral Bands (p. 123)
• 4.7.3 Sensor Response (p. 123)
• 4.7.4 Sensor Noise (p. 124)
• 4.8 Background Spatial Correlation in Two or More Spectral Bands (p. 124)
• 4.9 Temporal Variations in Background (p. 126)
• References (p. 132)
• Chapter 5 Detection and Discrimination in Electro-Optical Sensors (p. 133)
• 5.1 Introduction (p. 133)
• 5.2 Analysis of the Detection Process (p. 135)
• 5.2.1 Signal Amplitude (p. 135)
• 5.2.2 The Detection Process (p. 139)
• 5.2.3 Analog Processing Approach (p. 140)
• 5.2.4 Digital Processing Approach (p. 143)
• 5.2.5 Signal Processing and Staring Mosaic (p. 145)
• 5.3 Detection Criteria (p. 146)
• 5.4 Probability of Detection (p. 147)
• 5.4.1 Illustration of Probability of Detection and Probability of False Alarm (p. 150)
• 5.4.2 Multiple Threshold Exceedance Detection (p. 151)
• 5.4.3 Event Rates and Sample Gates (p. 152)
• 5.4.4 Multiple Channel Detection (p. 153)
• 5.4.5 Multiple Event Occurrence (p. 154)
• 5.4.6 Sequential Detection (p. 155)
• 5.4.7 Time Delay Integration (p. 157)
• References (p. 158)
• Chapter 6 Electro-Optical System Design and Performance Equations (p. 159)
• 6.1 Introduction (p. 159)
• 6.2 Basic Equations (p. 159)
• 6.2.1 Detector Detectivity Values (p. 163)
• 6.2.2 Example of a S/N Calculation (p. 165)
• 6.2.3 Detection of Satellites from the Ground (p. 168)
• 6.3 Noise Equivalent Flux Density (p. 171)
• 6.4 Spectral Emittance of a Target (p. 171)
• 6.5 Noise Equivalent Temperature (p. 174)
• 6.6 Minimum Resolvable Temperature (p. 177)
• 6.7 Image Quality Considerations (p. 181)
• 6.8 Experimental Results (p. 184)
• 6.9 Numerical Example of MRT Calculation (p. 186)
• 6.10 Summary (p. 191)
• References (p. 191)
• Chapter 7 Electro-Optical Systems Applications (p. 193)
• 7.1 Introduction (p. 193)
• 7.2 Infrared Search and Tracking Systems (p. 193)
• 7.3 Infrared Target Tracking (p. 195)
• 7.4 Examples of Electro-Optical Scanning and Staring Sensors (p. 198)
• 7.4.1 Shipboard IR Search and Track System (p. 198)
• 7.4.2 Airborne IR Search and Track System (p. 200)
• 7.4.3 Small Aperture Staring Array IRST (p. 201)
• 7.4.4 Step-Stare Detection System (p. 202)
• 7.4.5 False Alarm Rates and Threshold Setting (p. 204)
• 7.5 Spaceborne Imaging Systems (p. 205)
• 7.5.1 Landsat System of Satellites (p. 205)
• 7.5.2 Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (p. 209)
• 7.5.3 High-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (p. 213)
• References (p. 219)
• Chapter 8 Laser Radar Systems (p. 221)
• 8.1 Introduction (p. 221)
• 8.2 Performance Calculations (p. 223)
• 8.3 Laser Beam Larger than Target (p. 225)
• 8.4 Floodlight Laser Radar Systems (p. 226)
• 8.5 Laser Radar Receivers (p. 228)
• 8.6 Probability of Detection (p. 231)
• 8.7 Speckled Targets (p. 233)
• 8.8 Probability of False Alarms and Time Between False Alarms (p. 235)
• 8.9 Laser Radar Measurements (p. 237)
• 8.10 Signal-to-Noise Ratio Computation (p. 240)
• 8.11 Ground Backscattering and Interference Signals (p. 244)
• 8.12 Numerical Example of a Spaceborne Laser Radar System (p. 249)
• References (p. 252)
• Index (p. 253)