Integrative multi-spectral sensor device for far-infrared and visible light fusion

Journal Article (2018)
Author(s)

Tiezhu Qiao (Taiyuan University of Technology)

Lulu Chen (Taiyuan University of Technology)

Y Pang (TU Delft - Transport Engineering and Logistics)

Gaowei Yan (Taiyuan University of Technology)

Research Group
Transport Engineering and Logistics
Copyright
© 2018 Tiezhu Qiao, Lulu Chen, Y. Pang, Gaowei Yan
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13320-018-0401-4
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Publication Year
2018
Language
English
Copyright
© 2018 Tiezhu Qiao, Lulu Chen, Y. Pang, Gaowei Yan
Research Group
Transport Engineering and Logistics
Issue number
2
Volume number
8
Pages (from-to)
134-145
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Abstract

Infrared and visible light image fusion technology is a hot spot in the research of multi-sensor fusion technology in recent years. Existing infrared and visible light fusion technologies need to register before fusion because of using two cameras. However, the application effect of the registration technology has yet to be improved. Hence, a novel integrative multi-spectral sensor device is proposed for infrared and visible light fusion, and by using the beam splitter prism, the coaxial light incident from the same lens is projected to the infrared charge coupled device (CCD) and visible light CCD, respectively. In this paper, the imaging mechanism of the proposed sensor device is studied with the process of the signals acquisition and fusion. The simulation experiment, which involves the entire process of the optic system, signal acquisition, and signal fusion, is constructed based on imaging effect model. Additionally, the quality evaluation index is adopted to analyze the simulation result. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed sensor device is effective and feasible.