Abstract: Depth sensors comprising a focal plane array with photosites (PSs) directed in different directions, each PS operable to detect light arriving from an instantaneous field of view (IFOV) of the PS, a readout-set of readout circuitries (ROCs), each ROC coupled to readout-group PSs by multiple switches and operable to output an electric signal indicative of an amount of light impinging on the readout-group PSs when the read-out group is connected to the respective ROC via at least one of the switches, a controller operable to change switching states of the switches, such that at different times different ROCs of the readout-set are coupled to the readout-group and are exposed to reflections from different distances, and a processor operable to obtain the electric signals from the readout-set indicative of detected levels of reflected light collected from the IFOVs of the readout-group and to determine depth information for an object.

Abstract: Depth sensors comprising a focal plane array with photosites (PSs) directed in different directions, each PS operable to detect light arriving from an instantaneous field of view (IFOV) of the PS, a readout-set of readout circuitries (ROCs), each ROC coupled to readout-group PSs by multiple switches and operable to output an electric signal indicative of an amount of light impinging on the readout-group PSs when the read-out group is connected to the respective ROC via at least one of the switches, a controller operable to change switching states of the switches, such that at different times different ROCs of the readout-set are coupled to the readout-group and are exposed to reflections from different distances, and a processor operable to obtain the electric signals from the readout-set indicative of detected levels of reflected light collected from the IFOVs of the readout-group and to determine depth information for an object.

Abstract: Methods to solve the problem of performing fusion of images acquired with two cameras with different type sensors, for example a visible (VIS) digital camera and an short wave infrared (SWIR) camera, include performing image space equalization on images acquired with the different type sensors before performing rectification and registration of such images in a fusion process.

Abstract: Electro-optical (EO) systems comprising a photodetector array (PDA) comprising a plurality of photosites (PSs), each PS operative to output detection signals for different frames, the detection signal output for a frame by the respective PS being indicative of an amount of light impinging on the respective PS during a respective frame exposure time (FET); a usability filtering module operative to first determine for each PS that the PS is unusable based on a first FET, and to later determine that the PS is usable based on a second FET that is shorter than the first FET; and a processor operative to generate images based on frame detection levels of the plurality of PSs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging in the short wave infrared (SWIR), photodetectors with low dark current and associated circuits for reducing dark currents and methods for generating image information based on data of a photodetector array. A SWIR imaging system may include a pulsed illumination source operative to emit radiation pulses in the SWIR band towards a target resulting in reflected radiation from the target; (b) an imaging receiver including a plurality of Ge PDs operative to detect the reflected SWIR radiation and a controller, operative to control activation of the receiver for an integration time during which the accumulated dark current noise does not exceed the time independent readout noise.

Abstract: Methods to solve the problem of performing fusion of images acquired with two cameras with different type sensors, for example a visible (VIS) digital camera and an short wave infrared (SWIR) camera, include performing image space equalization on images acquired with the different type sensors before performing rectification and registration of such images in a fusion process.

Abstract: Method and system for estimating skin liquid levels, comprising acquiring a plurality of spectrally distinct images of a skin of a body part, and for each area out of a plurality of areas on the body part: obtaining, from the plurality of spectrally distinct images, corresponding spectrally distinct light levels of the area, acquiring an angular orientation of the area, and based on the spectrally distinct light levels and the angular orientation of the area, determining a skin liquid level for the area, and, based on the skin liquid level for each area, generating a skin liquid levels map for the body part indicative of the skid liquid levels of the plurality of areas on the body part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging in the short wave infrared (SWIR), photodetectors with low dark current and associated circuits for reducing dark currents and methods for generating image information based on data of a photodetector array. A SWIR imaging system may include a pulsed illumination source operative to emit radiation pulses in the SWIR band towards a target resulting in reflected radiation from the target; (b) an imaging receiver including a plurality of Ge PDs operative to detect the reflected SWIR radiation and a controller, operative to control activation of the receiver for an integration time during which the accumulated dark current noise does not exceed the time independent readout noise.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging in the short wave infrared (SWIR), photodetectors with low dark current and associated circuits for reducing dark currents and methods for generating image information based on data of a photodetector array. A SWIR imaging system may include a pulsed illumination source operative to emit radiation pulses in the SWIR band towards a target resulting in reflected radiation from the target; (b) an imaging receiver including a plurality of Ge PDs operative to detect the reflected SWIR radiation and a controller, operative to control activation of the receiver for an integration time during which the accumulated dark current noise does not exceed the time independent readout noise.