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Staring array

A staring array, also known as staring-plane array or focal-plane array (FPA), is an image sensor consisting of an array (typically rectangular) of light-sensing pixels at the focal plane of a lens. FPAs are used most commonly for imaging purposes (e.g. taking pictures or video imagery), but can also be used for non-imaging purposes such as spectrometry…

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Image sensorFocal planeLensSpectrometryLIDAR
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Scanning arrayTDI
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Staring array → Modern FPAs, Scanning, Staring, TDI

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fpas used image imaging array pixels materials fpa arrays also device devices scanning using cross talk pixel voltage spectrum applications

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spectrometryinstance ofbut can also be used for non-imaging purposes0.80text
LIDARinstance ofbut can also be used for non-imaging purposes0.80text
and wave-front sensing.In radio astronomyinstance ofbut can also be used for non-imaging purposes0.80text
the FPA is at the focus of a radio telescopeinstance ofbut can also be used for non-imaging purposes0.80text
CCDinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
CMOS image sensors are fabricated from siliconinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
using matureinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
well-understood processesinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
IR sensors must be fabricated from otherinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
more exotic materials because silicon is sensitive only in the visibleinstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
near-IR spectrainstance ofWhereas visible imagers0.80text
the AIM-9X Sidewinderinstance ofand complex processes involved in fabricating and using IR FPAs makes them far more expensive than visible imagers of comparable size and resolution.Staring plane arrays are use…0.80text

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