05.22.23 -- Directed Energy's Walk Through The Valley Of Death

Infrared target signature research and target tracking place substantial technical demands on thermal imaging cameras, as well as the researchers using those cameras. FLIR develops thermal imaging systems to overcome challenges on both fronts. 

Whereas past reconnaissance needs were more strategic, today's needs are highly tactical, demanding a high level of persistence and the ability to identify individual humans in the field of interest. In recent years, the exceptional capabilities of shortwave infrared (SWIR) technology have made it the next generation of imaging technology for ground, airborne, and space technology.

Customers with a clear-eyed view of the solution’s basic specifications, budget, and expected timeline are well-positioned for an efficient, effective custom design experience.

This application note reviews a number of precision optics suitable for military applications, including corner cube retro-reflectors, integrator rods, mirrors, windows, and cube beamsplitters, as well as a wide variety of prisms.

The application note provides a background on multiplication processes in silicon and describes the characteristics of silicon that make it useful for the fabrication of PIN and Avalanche Photodiodes.

Laser fluence is a useful metric to know how concentrated the energy is spatially. It tells us nothing, however, about how fast that energy is delivered. This is where pulse duration comes into play.

The use of imaging systems to capture long wavelength photons continues to increase in diverse application areas. This white paper discusses the performance of InGaAs detector arrays with sensitivities in the VIS-SWIR region.

As part of the PI Group, ACS Motion Control offers advanced automation and motion controllers that come with a variety of drive options and specialized modules for managing laser applications.