EO/IR SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
The overarching objective of this thrust is to develop technologies that enable the development of affordable, wide area, persistent surveillance optical architectures, day/night/all 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 RF components, infrared technologies including lasers and focal plane arrays using narrow bandgap semiconductors. The current specific objectives are: a) Optically Based Terahertz (THz) and Millimeter Wave 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. b) Wide Area Optical Architectures: Develop wide area optical architectures for persistent surveillance for severely size constrained airborne applications. c) High Power Laser Sources: Develop high power laser sources for countermeasure and active imaging applications. d) Dynamic, Adaptable Wide Field-of-View (WFOV)/Narrow Field-of-View (NFOV) Surveillance and Sensor Technology: Develop dynamic, adaptable WFOV/NFOV surveillance and sensor technology for airborne surveillance, identification, and targeting applications. e) Non-cryogenically Cooled Infrared Photon Detectors: Develop non-cryogenically cooled infrared photon detectors for compact sensors on severely power constrained platforms. f) UAV Deployable Infrared (IR) Sensor Payloads: Develop UAV deployable EO/IR sensor payloads for persistent surveillance missions. Efforts in this activity were transferred from the Navigation, Electro Optic/Infrared (EO/IR), and Sensor Technologies activity within PE 0602114N. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity. In FY 2010, EO/IR efforts previously detailed in the FY 2009 Electronic Warfare Technology Activity are being consolidated into this new activity to provide improved justification of the nature of the funded research and better alignment with future naval needs. Likewise, related research formerly funded and justified in the Navigation, EO/IR and Sensor Technologies Activity in PE 0602114N is being consolidated into this PE and R2 Activity beginning in FY 2010. Funding levels associated with the consolidated efforts are consistent with prior year totals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 0ebe253afabeec5dcb39165bd7ab065d