SU320CSX
4110-0446, Rev. C
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10.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
ADC: analog-to-digital converter
ASCII: American standard code for information interchange
CCD: Charge Coupled Device (silicon-based sensor <1.1 micron response; not InGaAs technology)
CDS: correlated double sampling
CMOS: complimentary metal-oxide semiconductor
EST: Eastern Standard Time. Normally implies prevailing time to accommodate Daylight Savings Time
FPA: focal plane array
FPS: frames per second
FPGA: field programmable gate array
GMOD: gate modulated in-pixel amplifier
IMAQ: Image Acquisition (National Instruments’ frame grabber driver software)
ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
InGaAs: indium gallium arsenide
ITAR: International Traffic in Arms Regulations
LED: light-emitting diode
LVDS: low voltage differential signaling
MDR: mini D ribbon
NI: National Instruments
NIR: near infrared
NTSC: National Television System(s) Committee
OEM: original equipment manufacturer
OPR: Operational Setting, the basic preset control parameter for SUI cameras.
PAL: non-compliant video standard (Europe/Asia)
PCI: peripheral component interconnect
PDA: Photo Diode Array (each pixel is an active element)
PNUC: parameterized non-uniformity corrections
RMA: return material authorization
QE: quantum efficiency
SDR: shrunk delta ribbon (cable connector)
SECAM: non-compliant video standard (Europe/Asia)
SLR: single lens reflex
SMA: sub-miniature A (RF connector)
SUI: Sensors Unlimited, Inc.
SUI:IA: SUI-Image Analysis freeware program for NI card set.
SWaP: size, weight, and power
SWIR: shortwave infrared
TBD: to be determined
TTL: transistor-transistor logic (digital signaling standard)
TEC: thermoelectric cooler
UTAS: United Technologies Aerospace Systems
UTC: United Technologies Corporation