Infrared camera calibration techniques
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1. A method of calibrating an infrared imaging module, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of temperature controlled environments;
inserting the infrared imaging module into a socket;
transporting the infrared imaging module through the environments;
performing measurements in each environment using a plurality of infrared sensors of the infrared imaging module to receive infrared radiation associated with each environment; and
determining a plurality of calibration values for the infrared imaging module based on the measurements, wherein each infrared sensor has an associated calibration value for each of the environments.
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Abstract
Various techniques are disclosed for testing and/or calibrating infrared imaging modules. For example, a method of calibrating an infrared imaging module may include providing a plurality of temperature controlled environments. The method may also include transporting the infrared imaging module through the environments. The method may also include performing a measurement in each environment using an infrared sensor assembly of the infrared imaging module and determining a plurality of calibration values for the infrared imaging module based on the measurements.
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1. A method of calibrating an infrared imaging module, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of temperature controlled environments; inserting the infrared imaging module into a socket; transporting the infrared imaging module through the environments; performing measurements in each environment using a plurality of infrared sensors of the infrared imaging module to receive infrared radiation associated with each environment; and determining a plurality of calibration values for the infrared imaging module based on the measurements, wherein each infrared sensor has an associated calibration value for each of the environments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of partitions adapted to substantially separate a plurality of temperature controlled environments; a conveyor adapted to receive a plurality of infrared imaging modules and transport the infrared imaging modules through the environments; and a test equipment adapted to provide a plurality of test signals to the infrared imaging modules to cause a plurality of infrared sensors of each infrared imaging module to perform at least one measurement in each environment are response to infrared radiation received in each environment, wherein the measurements are adapted to be used to provide at least one calibration value for each infrared sensor of each infrared imaging module for each of the environments. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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