Sensor: EOIR Sensor Optics

Common optical system parameters and metrics for EOIR sensors.

Type: Fixed data

Availability: Reports

NameDimensionTypeDescription
Effective focal lengthSmallDistanceUnitReal NumberThe effective focal length as defined by the user for the EOIR sensor band.
F numberUnitlessReal NumberOptical system F-number as defined by the user for the EOIR sensor band.
Diffraction wavelengthSmallDistanceUnitReal NumberThe wavelength used internally for diffraction calculations as defined for the EOIR sensor band.
Airy disk diameterAngleUnitReal NumberDiameter of the bright central lobe of the diffraction point spread function.
Rayleigh resolutionAngleUnitReal NumberLimiting resolution of the optical system as defined by Rayleigh's resolution criterion.
Sparrow resolutionAngleUnitReal NumberLimiting resolution of the optical system as defined by Sparrow's resolution criterion.
Ensquared energyUnitlessReal NumberFraction of power in a point source which falls within the boundaries of a pixel centered on the point source.