Military Technical College

Branch of Educational and Research Affairs

Educational Affairs

Branch :Electrical Engineering Department : OE

Course Code: EOE404 Course Name : Infrared theory and systems 1

Year: 4h Electrical Specialization: 4th year AA

Term: summer Duration (weeks):16
Type of the course : Type of the Exam. : MW

Week Hours Total Hours

Number of Hours Lec. Ex. Lab. Lec. Ex. Lab.
2 1 - 32 16
Total Number of Hours 3 48

:Course Description

Infrared science and technology is an important growing field of optics with far-
reaching systems applications. This course is devoted to discussing topics in Infrared
systems field. Students should learn; fundamentals of infrared radiation and its
generation, detection, and measurements
:Course Objectives

Infrared science and technology is an important growing field of optics with far-
reaching systems applications. This course is devoted to discussing topics in Infrared
systems field. Students should learn; fundamentals of infrared radiation and its
generation, detection, and measurements.
:Instructional Materials

Lecture notes

:References
 Military Technical College
Branch of Educational and Research Affairs
Educational Affairs

Branch :Electrical Engineering Department : OE

Course Code : EOE404 Course Name : Infrared systems
Year: 4th year AA Specialization : OE
COURSE PLAN

Week Hours
Theme Remarks
no. Tot Lec Ex Lab
1.  Introduction to Optoelectornics systems 3 2 1
 Radiometry
2. 3 2 1
 IR sources.
3.  Measurement of spectral characteristics. 3 2 1
4.  Radiation laws 3 2 1
5.  Radiation laws 3 2 1
6. First control test
7.  Atmospheric transmittance 3 2 1
8.  Atmospheric transmittance 3 2 1
 Optical modulation
9. 3 2 1
 Background suppression
10. Modulation with reticle. 3 2 1
11. Second control test
12. Optical and Infrared Detectors 3 2 1
13. Optical and Infrared Detectors 3 2 1
14. Range estimation and analysis 3 2 1
15. Range estimation and analysis 3 2 1
16. Range estimation and analysis 3 2 1
48 32 16
 COURSE OUTLINES
Military Technical College
Branch of Educational and Research Affairs
Educational Affairs

Branch :Electrical Engineering Department : OE

Course Code :EOE404 Course Name : Infrared systems
Year: 4th year AA Specialization : AA
Lec Exercise Hrs Lab Hrs
Week Lecture Hrs

1 1  Introduction to Optoelectornics systems 2 2

 Radiometry
2 2 2
 IR sources.

3 3  Measurement of spectral characteristics. 2 2

4 4  Radiation laws 2

5 5  Radiation laws 2 2

6 6 First control test 2

7 7  Atmospheric transmittance 2 2

8 8  Atmospheric transmittance 2

Lec Exercise Hrs Lab Hrs

Week Lecture Hrs

 Optical modulation
9 9 2 2
 Background suppression

10 10 Modulation with reticle. 2

11 11 Second control test 2 2

12 12 Optical and Infrared Detectors 2

13 13 Optical and Infrared Detectors 2 2

14 14 Range estimation and analysis 2

15 15 Range estimation and analysis 2 2

16 16 Range estimation and analysis 2

Grading System:
Control Test 1 15 % Control Test2 15 %
Practical % Term Project %
Teacher Opinion 10 % Final Exam 60 %

Total 100 %

Notes:
Military Technical College
Branch of Educational and Research Affairs
Educational Affairs

Branch:Electrical Engineering Department : OE

Course Code :EOE404 Course Name:Infrared systems
Year: 4th year AA Specialization : AA

Contents
Chapter 1
-Electromagnetic wave spectrum
- Functional block diagram of an Opto-Electornics
System.
- Radiometry.
- Point and extended sources.
- Specular & diffuse.
- Measurement of spectral characteristics.
- Radiation laws & NVD classification.
Chapter 2
Sources of radiation:
- Classification
- Lab – Sources
- Natural sources and Military targets
Chapter 3
Transmission of infrared radiation through earth’s atmosphere
- Introduction
- Absorption
- H20 , CO2 and scattering
Chapter 4
Optics components
- Lenses power and design
- Refractory materials
- Reflecting opticting optics
- Scan patterns generation
- Optical modulation
- Background suppression
- Directional information
- Modulation with and without reticle.
- With stationary reticle and without.
Chapter 5
Optical and Infrared Detectors
- Definition
- Classification
- Spectral response
- Differences between thermal & photon detectors
- Description of detectors performance
system range analysis:-
Chapter 6
System range analysis
-Parameters of opt electronic system and transmitter.
- range analysis.