EO/IR SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
The overarching objective is to develop technologies that enable the development of affordable, wide area, persistent surveillance optical architectures, day/night/adverse weather, adaptable, multi-mission sensor technology comprised of optical sources, detectors, and signal processing components for search, detect, track, classify, Identify (ID), intent determination, and targeting applications and includes developments to protect these technologies from external interference. Also included are modeling and simulation required to support the development of these technologies. Efforts will also include the development of optical Radio-Frequency (RF) components, infrared technologies including lasers and focal plane arrays using narrow bandgap semiconductors. The current specific objectives are: - Optically Based Terahertz (THz) and Millimeter Wave (MMW) Distributed Aperture Systems: Develop optically based terahertz (THz) and millimeter wave distributed aperture systems for imaging through clouds, fog, haze and dust on air platforms. - Wide Area Optical Architectures: Develop wide area optical architectures for persistent surveillance for severely size constrained airborne applications. - Hyperspectral sensors and processing: Develop visible, shortwave Infrared (IR), mid-wave IR, and long-wave IR hyperspectral sensors, along with processing algorithms to detect anomalies and targets. - Coherent Laser Radar (LADAR): Develop and improve components for LADAR applications including fiber lasers, coherent focal planes, and advanced processing. - Autonomous and Networked sensing: Develop algorithms and processing that supports autonomous sensing for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAV) platforms and that supports networked sensing over multiple sensors and/or sensor platforms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- 04de3fcac34c8ff3d8c50fc315c2ff80