Development of an Optical Survivability Coating. Phase 1

Abstract

A critical objective of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) is the development of optical, particularly infrared, techniques to detect, acquire and track space objects and ballistic missiles. In order for the infrared (IR) systems to detect these relatively cool objectives at suitable ranges (1000 km or more), it is necessary that they operate at the limit of detectivity. Such high sensitivity makes these systems very vulnerable to laser counter measures. Particularly sensitive are the focal plane detectors, focusing optics and optical coatings, all of which have relatively low, optical coatings, all of which have relatively low, optical damage thresholds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181095

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Films
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Flow
  • Mass Flow
  • Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Refractive Index
  • Rugate Filters
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Thick Films
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects