Abstract:To address the issues of low resolution, narrow field of view, and inconsistent image mapping between visible light and infrared bands in current infrared imaging devices, a scanning-based wide field imaging method using infrared-visible dual-band is proposed. This method first uses an array sensor to capture visible light images of the object, then employs a single infrared detector to sense the infrared thermal radiation of the target, achieving infrared imaging through line scanning driven by a motor. Then, based on the characteristics of uniform visible light pixel distribution and equiangular infrared pixel distribution, a circular cut mapping is achieved in the pixel world coordinate system. Finally, a temperature compensation is applied to the infrared image using a scanning angle temperature model. Experimental results show that this method can effectively synchronize the capture of visible and infrared images, achieving a 1:1 mapping ratio in both width and field of view. This provides a reference for the broader application of dual-band imaging in infrared and visible light.