This set of Field Guides distills the critical information on infrared principles, techniques, and systems for those working in or studying the various aspects of infrared science and technology.

The Field Guide to Infrared Optics, Materials, and Radiometry covers all aspects of infrared optics, including monochromatic and chromatic optical aberrations as well as important concepts such as depth of focus, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, warm shields, aspheric surfaces, and kinoforms. It also provides a comprehensive introduction to the optical, mechanical, and thermal properties of infrared materials as well as the essentials of radiometry and sources necessary for the quantitative understanding of infrared signatures and flux transfer, spectral atmospheric transmittance, and path radiance. This Field Guide serves as a companion to the Field Guide to Infrared Systems, Detectors, and FPAs, Third Edition.

The third edition of the Field Guide to Infrared Systems, Detectors, and FPAs is devoted to fundamental background issues for optical detection processes. It compares the characteristics of cooled and uncooled detectors with an emphasis on spectral and blackbody responsivity, detectivity, and the noise mechanisms related to optical detection. This Field Guide introduces the concepts of barrier infrared detector technologies and encompasses the capabilities and challenges of third-generation infrared focal plane arrays as well as the advantages of using dual-band technology. The book combines numerous engineering disciplines necessary for the development of an infrared system. It considers the development of search infrared systems and specifies the main descriptors used to characterize thermal imaging systems. Furthermore, this guide clarifies, identifies, and evaluates the engineering tradeoffs in the design of an infrared system. It serves as a companion to the Field Guide to Infrared Optics, Materials, and Radiometry.