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An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system

Dissertation (MEng (Electronic Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2015.

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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/83816 An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system Leuschner, Friedrich Wilhelm ccoetzer@gmail.com Coetzer, Casper Johannes Solar-blind Ultraviolet (UV) Camera characterisation Corona High voltage Spectral transfer function Sonblind Ultraviolet (UV) Kamera-karakterisering Korona Hoog- spanning Spektrale oordragfunksie UCTD Dissertation (MEng (Electronic Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2015. Solar-blind Ultraviolet cameras are used to detect missile plumes and perform the detection of corona on high voltage electrical lines. This study investigates the influence of the spectral transfer function of a specific solar-blind Ultraviolet camera upon Ultraviolet energy measurement results. In addition to the spectral transfer response investigated, is the influence of other related factors, including the specific camera operation and design. The possibility that the particular camera‟s measurements are being influenced by its own spectral transfer function, is initially investigated by using a simplified model. The objective of the model was to determine if the hypothesis is possible. In addition to the spectral transfer function of the camera, other factors that could influence camera measurements were also investigated in the literature. Included are highlights from other research conducted utilising this type of camera for high voltage electrical purposes, as well as comments for further research. Subsequently experiments were executed to characterise the camera, including the determination of the spectral transfer function of the specific camera, taking into considering limitations of the camera and related equipment. Derived from the spectral transfer of the camera and the other experiments and literature, a proposed method of calibration is presented, as well as suggestions for the improvement of the camera and better utilisation thereof. Son-blind ultraviolet kameras word gebruik om missiel uitlaat gasse sowel as korona op hoogspannings kraglyne op te spoor. Die studie ondersoek die invloed van die spektrale oordragfunksie van „n spesifieke son-blind ultraviolet kamera op ultraviolet energie meetingsresultate. Addisioneel tot die spektrale response geondersoek, is die invloed van ander verwante faktore op metings insluitend die spesifieke kamera se werking en ontwerp. Die moontlikheid dat die spesifieke kamera se metings beïnvloed word deur sy eie spektrale oordragfunksie, word aanvanklik eers ondersoek aan die hand van ‟n eenvoudige model. Die doel van die model is om te bepaal of die hipotese moontlik is. Addisioneel tot die spektrale oordragfunksie van die kamera, word ander faktore wat die kamerametings kon beïnvloed het, ook ondersoek in die literatuur. Ingesluit is hoogtepunte van ander navorsing wat die tipes kameras gebruik vir hoogspannings elektriese doeleindes, plus kommentaar vir verdere navorsing. Vervolgens is eksperimente uitgevoer om die kamera te karakteriseer, insluitend die bepaling van die spesifieke kamera se spektrale oordragfunksie, met inagneming van die beperkings van kamera en verwante toerusting. Afgelei uit die spektrale oordragfunksie van die kamera en die ander eksperimente en literatuurstudie, is „n voorgestelde kalibrasiemetode aangebied, asook voorstelle vir die verbetering en die kamera en meer effektiewe gebruik daarvan. Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng (Electronic Engineering) Unrestricted 2022-02-11T10:10:09Z 2022-02-11T10:10:09Z 2015 2015 Dissertation * http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83816 en © 2021 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria
spellingShingle Solar-blind
Ultraviolet (UV)
Camera characterisation
Corona
High voltage
Spectral transfer function
Sonblind
Ultraviolet (UV)
Kamera-karakterisering
Korona
Hoog- spanning
Spektrale oordragfunksie
UCTD
An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title_full An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title_fullStr An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title_full_unstemmed An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title_short An investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar-blind ultraviolet electro-optical system
title_sort investigation into the spectral transfer function and characterization of a terrestrial solar blind ultraviolet electro optical system
topic Solar-blind
Ultraviolet (UV)
Camera characterisation
Corona
High voltage
Spectral transfer function
Sonblind
Ultraviolet (UV)
Kamera-karakterisering
Korona
Hoog- spanning
Spektrale oordragfunksie
UCTD
url http://hdl.handle.net/2263/83816