1. SOW-Multispectral Cameras.pdf

Statement of Work

For

Multi-Spectral Infrared Cameras

11/14/22

*Please note: this document covers specs for 2(two) different cameras. Please read it in its entirety.

Scope: This section of this document covers the purchase, installation, service, warranty, training, and commissioning of a Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) Camera capable of taking pictures and video in the LWIR spectral range to be implemented at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT).

I. Background:

The LWIR is a high-speed, multi-spectral, thermal imaging system that operates in the long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) band. This camera, and its associated software, are a gigantic advancement in technology level compared to AFIT's current thermal imaging capabilities. LWIR spectral imagers are key for many remote sensing applications, including target/camouflage detection, disturbed earth detection to locate IEDs, environmental & effluent monitoring, and ground-truth data collections for other national assets. Previous AFIT experiments in these areas have relied on instruments that are far slower, and incapable of measuring dynamically changing scenes. This additional capability would be both advanced enough to enable new research, but also simple enough to use in AFIT / ENP's OENG 616 lab. The streamlined software interface and intuitive built-in calibration will enable students to quite fighting against antiquated instruments and focus on learning the physics.

Although AFIT has for years enjoyed a reputation as the "go-to" government agency for sophisticated infrared spectroscopy measurements, AFIT has lacked any capability that can compete with this instrument when it comes to combining speed (1,000 frames/sec at full VGA resolution) with spectral resolution (8 bands). This instrument also embodies a tremendous advancement in thermal image fidelity due to proprietary internal calibration methods that enable dynamic gain controls and on-the-fly frame-rate changes without the need to stop the experiment to recalibrate. This instrument does not have a peer competitor with comparable specifications; the fastest VGA thermal camera offers comparable speed with no spectral capability at all, while high spectral-resolution imaging spectrometers generally measure speed in seconds per frame, not frames per second. This combination of moderate spectral resolution along with extremely high speeds represent a new capability that will immediately enable new defense-centered research and improve the results of on-going projects.

II. Minimum Technical Requirements:

The following specification lists the minimum (threshold) requirements for a Long Wave Infrared (LWIR) Multispectral Imager:

1. Detector type SLS

2. Spectral range: 7.5 µm-11.5 µm

3. Spatial resolution: 640 x 512 pixels

4. Detector pitch: 25 µm

5. Frame rate (full frame with filter wheel): 1012 Hz

6. Frame rate (64 x 8 sub frame): 40,000 Hz

7. Typical Noise Equivalent Temp Difference: 25 mK

8. Scene temperature range: Up to 1500 oC

9. Filter bands: 8

10. Operating temperature range: 0 oC to 150 oC

DELIVERABLES TO INCLUDE:

i. Lens-25 LW 25 mm EFL, f/1.4, spectral range 8-12 microns

ii. Lens-50 LW 50 mm EFL, f/1.4, spectral range 8-12 microns

iii. Lens-200 LW 200 mm EFL, f/1.4, spectral range 8-12 microns

iv. 8PFW Extra Lens/filter calibration for all lenses

v. FRC Field Portable Computer: ruggedized powerful workstation supporting a frame grabber to connect to an IR camera and acquire data

vi. FG1 Frame Grabber: Image acquisition card with high-performance 4x interface

vii. CL-5m-Full: 5-m Enhanced Camera Cables - Full. Allows user to control the camera and acquire date up to a distance of 5 m

viii. SDK: Software Development Kit.

ix. On site installation and Training

Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

a. Detector Type: SLS

b. Spectral Range that covers (7.5 microns – 11.5 microns)

c. Resolution, or pixel count, of at least (640 x 512 pixels)

d. Takes video with a Full Frame Rate greater or equal to (1012 frames per second or Hz)

e. Thermal Sensitivity or Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference or NEDT or NEΔT: (25 mK or less)

f. Dynamic Range: (14 bit)

g. Temperature stabilized with a Thermo-electric (TE) Cooler and not liquid nitrogen

h. Operating Temperature Range: (0 oC to 150 oC)

i. Deployable: weighs less than (30 lbs)

j. Should include a 25 mm or similar LWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

k. Should include a 50 mm or similar LWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

l. Should include a 200 mm or similar LWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

m. Should include control and data processing software including relevant software development kits (SDK) and drivers

n. Should include all necessary power cords, data cables, and a case

o. Should include on site installation and training

Scope: This section of this document covers the purchase, installation, service, warranty, training, and commissioning of a Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera capable of taking pictures and video in the MWIR spectral range to be implemented at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT).

Background:

This MWIR camera is needed to support the student research into target detection and analysis of jet engines, combustion processes, and explosions. Currently we have research sponsors we support with $3 million of remote sensing equipment that measures the brightness and spectrum of these phenomena in laboratory and field test settings. These instruments do not have a fast video capability in the MWIR spectral band. Adding an additional MWIR camera will enable us to make a more complete assessment of these phenomena by augmenting data from other spectral bands. In the MWIR, energy from hot gases in jet engine plumes and combustion events can travel long distances through the atmosphere. MWIR video shows how energy flows through gas plumes and provides dynamic temperature maps that are essential for researchers to develop computer models of jet engine exhaust plumes and combustion events. Also, analysts need MWIR data to develop detection techniques and assess systems. Field test data of explosions can support battle field assessment. These benefits lead to more efficient jet engines, the development of novel engine designs, and better analysis of battle field events. AFIT graduate students will use this instrument which will further our primary education mission by educating students on the set up, calibration, data collection & analysis of state-of-the-art MWIR cameras. This camera will be used in a new OENG course being developed.

The following specification lists the minimum (threshold) requirements for a Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) Multispectral Imager:

A. Detector type InSb B. Spectral range: 1.5 µm-5.5 µm C. Spatial resolution: 640 x 512 pixels D. Detector pitch: 25 µm E. Frame rate (full frame with filter wheel): 1000 Hz F. Frame rate (64 x 8 sub frame): 40,000 Hz G. Typical Noise Equivalent Temp Difference: 25 mK H. Scene temperature range: Up to 1500 oC I. Filter bands: 8 J. Operating temperature range: 0 oC to 150 oC

DELIVERABLES TO INCLUDE:

A. Lens-25 MWE 25 mm EFL, f/2.3, spectral range 1.5-5 microns, bayonet mount B. Lens-50 MWE 50 mm EFL, f/2.3, spectral range 1.5-5 microns, bayonet mount C. Lens-200 MW 200 mm EFL, f/2.3, spectral range 3-5 microns, bayonet mount D. 200mmSP-MWT1K 200-mm Lens Holder for MW MS/HDR housing E. 8PFW Extra Lens/filter calibrations F. FRC Field Portable Computer: ruggedized powerful workstation supporting a frame grabber to connect to an IR camera and acquire data G. FG1 Frame Grabber: Image acquisition card with high-performance 4x interface

H. CL-5m-Full: 5-m Enhanced Camera Cables - Full. Allows user to control the camera and acquire date up to a distance of 5 m

I. SDK: Software Development Kit.

J. On site installation and Training K. All necessary power cords, data cables, and a case

1. Requirements/Salient Characteristics:

a. Detector Type: Indium Antimonide (InSb)

b. Spectral Range that covers (1.5 microns – 5.0 microns)

c. Resolution, or pixel count, of at least (640 x 512 pixels)

d. Takes video with a Full Frame Rate greater or equal to (1000 frames per second or Hz)

e. Thermal Sensitivity or Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference or NEDT or NEΔT: (25 mK or less)

f. Dynamic Range: (14 bit)

g. Temperature stabilized with a Thermo-electric (TE) Cooler and not liquid nitrogen

h. Operating Temperature Range: (0 oC to 150 oC)

i. Deployable: weighs less than (30 lbs)

j. Should include a 25 mm or similar MWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

k. Should include a 50 mm or similar MWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

l. Should include a 200 mm or similar MWIR lens, including any lens attachment accessories or filters needed and calibration needed

m. Should include control and data processing software including relevant software development kits (SDK) and drivers

n. Should include all necessary power cords, data cables, and a case

III. Training:

The contractor will provide training to use the product on site.

IV. Installation:

The contractor will provide installation on site.

V. Delivery:

a.) The contractor will deliver hardware to the Air Force Institute of Technology

(AFIT) at WPAFB, OH

AFIT/ENP

2950 Hobson Way

WPAFB, OH 45433

F4F5AR

VI. Lead Time:

The customer—the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)—will receive all components 90 days after contract award.

VII. Warranty:

Free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal and proper use in accordance with equipment user manual, for the period of two year after receipt.

VIII. Delivery Procedures – Commercial Vehicles:

This is standard language that must be included in all SOWs

a. All vehicles larger than a large pick-up truck are required to be inspected by the Wright- Patterson Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG) prior to entering the installation. Vehicles to be inspected include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Step van/panel truck

2. Tractor/trailer, box and flatbed containing cargo

3. Tanker trucks

4. Box trucks

5. Tour buses

6. Garbage/recycled waste trucks

7. Concrete trucks/mixers, dump trucks

8. Cranes, recreational vehicles, petroleum tanker

This inspection will be conducted at Gate 26A located off State Route 235.

b. The following are exemptions to vehicles utilizing the CVDG:

1. If the vehicle has the product inside (concrete and asphalt trucks) and timely delivery is necessary due to product deterioration it does not need to enter the CVDG. To bypass the CVDG, the contractor shall submit a list containing drivers’ names, social security numbers and the state in which the driver's license is held for those drivers who will be entering the base. This shall be accomplished 24 hours prior to requested entry time. If entry is requested on Monday, this list must be submitted by Friday at 1630 hours. All lists shall be submitted to the 88th ABW/CE Directorate contract inspector. The only gates that may be used under this exemption shall be 15A, 26A, 38A, and gate 1B. If the driver's name is not on the list, he/she will not be allowed access to the installation through these gates and the base will not assume liability for denied access.

2. If a delivery vehicle must exit, and then re-enter the base to complete its route, the vehicle shall be resealed upon exiting the base. After initially passing through the commercial vehicle delivery gate, trucks shall be resealed at Gates

15A, 38A and 22B. The resealing of the trucks will allow them to continue to any other area of the installation (Areas A, B, or Kittyhawk) without reprocessing through the CVDG. To receive resealing assistance, the drivers shall physically stop at one of the three authorized gates and request the installation entry controller to reseal their truck and provide the next location of their delivery. The controller will reseal the truck and give the delivery driver a pre-clearance form. The driver shall present the pre-clearance form to the entry controller at the next point of installation entry. This reentry can be through any base gate.

c. Vehicles may be subject to an inspection at any of installation entry control points during a directed random antiterrorism measure (RAM.) Any commercial vehicle, regardless of size, can be directed to the CVDG at the discretion of the installation entry controller.