Syllabus
Sensor Overview: Photometry and Radiometry, Radiation Sources and characteristics. Detectors-Imaging and non imaging [Thermal detectors , Photon detectors, Detector arrays : CCDs, CID, FLIR etc.] and their characteristics.
Sensor optics, Sensor instrumentation, Signal processing techniques Space craft sensors: Optical Attitude Sensors: Fiber Optic gyros [with integrated optics], Ring Laser Gyros,Star sensors - Space craft attitude determination and control. Line of Sight Sensors- IR Earth sensor, Sun Sensors, Star Sensor &Trackers. Sensors/System for Space craft precision Pointing and navigation. Imaging sensors: Remote sensing sensors for Earth observation, Cartography Hyper spectral Sensors. Modeling, design, analysis, calibration and Performance evaluation of the above. System Integration and Testing. Optical, Integrated and Fiber optic sensors: Acceleration, Displacement and Velocity sensors [anemometer], Position –linear and Angle encoders, temperature , strain etc Fiber optics based smart sensors for Space applications : MOEM Sensors, Large optical Systems for space born camera applications.: Design, Fabrication and Testing.
Text Books
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References
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