AI-enhanced HD infrared imaging sensors with polarimetric capabilities for autonomous anomaly detection

Purpose and goal

In the stage 2 will use the QWIP and T2SL sensor technology for LWIR detection and demonstrate its HD and polarimetric capabilities. We will design a detector module for the QWIP and T2SL chips and develop a fully Swedish HD camera around it, resulting in the highest longwave IR resolution system in the EU. In parallel we will continue working towards autonomous detection of man-made objects using computer vision/AI tools where HD resolution will facilitate the recognition of targets.

Expected effects and result

-The QWIP HD camera will outperform existing products thanks to higher resolution and excellent uniformity -The camera will meet the new demands of detecting and will aid in counteracting small and fast military targets such as drones -The polarimetric imaging enhances drone detection for operators and for automatic recognition software -The T2SL HD FPA will have better sensitivity and resolution than the QWIP HD FPA -We can have better polarization crosstalk with T2SL

Planned approach and implementation

The project is divided in different workpagaes corresponding to the different assembly levels: (1) the chip fabrication, (2) the detector module integration, (3) the camera development and (4) computer vision software. The project uses stage 1 results. Usign the ready QWIP chips for the 1st detector module prototye and camera integration. The T2SL material from stage 1 will be used for a new chip fabrication batch. The module and camera design will be compatible with both technologies