An infrared imaging system having a focal plane array including an array
of detector elements and a readout circuit and including nonuniformity
correction circuitry on the focal plane array. The individual detector
elements correspond to pixels of an infrared scene to be imaged. Offsets
in detection signals from each pixel arising from nonuniformities in the
individual detector elements in the array are corrected by storing offset
correction values for each detector element and using the stored offset
values to control correction circuitry as the respective detector element
signals are read out. The detector array and readout circuit are
preferably formed as a monolithic or hybrid structure and the offset
correction is provided on the focal plane array prior to signal
amplification and analog to digital conversion.