Introduction to Infrared Technology, Phenomenology, Markets and Applications

Level: Introductory Length: 2 hours Format: In-Person Lecture Intended Audience: A broad audience of managers, executives, scientists, engineers, technicians, sales staff, marketing, financial people, administrators etc., especially professionals new to the infrared industry. An undergraduate degree is assumed, but not required. Training in engineering or science is beneficial but not required. Description: This course explains basic principles, phenomenology, markets and applications of infrared imagery. A primary goal of the course is to give the student a basic top-level understanding of the field, and the state of the art. A broad brush, top level discussion of terminology, history, phenomenology, radiometry, markets and applications will be given with up to date examples. Anyone who wants to answer questions such as, "Is MWIR or LWIR better?”, “What’s the difference between a Camera Core and an IDCA?” and “What’s the difference between HgCdTe, SLS and QDOTS” will benefit from this course. Learning Outcomes: This course will enable you to: have knowledge of basic principles, phenomenology, markets and applications of infrared imagery. - identify the fundamental units and quantities used to quantify infrared radiation - describe what is Infrared radiation and why it is important in key applications - explain the terminology and confusing issues with it - list common Infrared images bandpassess and why they are defined as such and why they extend from one wavelength to another - discuss the rich and interesting history of infrared technology - compare the top level benefits and drawbacks of popular (and potentially upcoming) FPA, optics and cryocooler technologies - describe why and how things emit in the infrared and why some things are easy to see and others are not - discuss market predictions and market segmentations - define trends in markets and applications Instructor(s): John Lester Miller is a SPIE Fellow with 40 years of experience in the design, development and marketing of infrared systems for commercial, military, industrial and scientific applications. He has worked at Mt. Wilson & Palomar Observatories, Rockwell International, NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility (on Mauna Kea), Lockheed Martin, and was with FLIR systems for 19 years including serving as Chief Technology Officer for FLIR’s Government Division. Mr. Miller joined FLIR when it had sales of $35 million per year, and left when it had reached $1.6 billion. He is now the founder and principle of Cascade Electro Optics, and sits on several boards of directors for photonic companies. He regularly consults on sensor system design, architecture, markets and phenomenology. He has written more than 100 papers, and five books on electro-optical technology, holds 8 patents and served as an expert witness in federal court and regularly consults. John is a conference chair for SPIE’s “Infrared Technology and Application Conference”, sits on SPIE’s executive committee and previously the Military Sensor Symposium’s Passive and National program committees. He has degrees in Physics, Astronomy and an MBA in management of technology. Event: SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing 2023 Course Held: 01 May 2023