ABSORBERS OF NEAR INFRARED RADIATION

Abstract

Four methods have been available to bring infrared reflectance to values that afford optimum camouflage against detection by devices such as the sniperscope. One difficulty with these has been their limitation to dark combat shades. No useful method has been found to produce light shades such as Khaki 1, with low values of IR reflectance in the 1-micron region of the spectrum. The report describes results with two new compounds that have recently become available on a limited commercial basis. Results are based on the ability of these compounds to absorb more strongly the radiation in the region from 0.9 to 1.1 microns than that in the visible region of the spectrum.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0672512

Entities

People

  • A. O. Ramsley
  • B. A. Natsios
  • Frank J. Rizzo

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Abstracts
  • Camouflage
  • Colorants
  • Detection
  • Fabrics
  • Finishes
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Near Infrared Radiation
  • Organic Materials
  • Radiation
  • Sniperscopes
  • Spectra
  • Test Methods
  • Textiles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Materials Science
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.