Infrared Detectors in Precision Guided Munitions

Abstract

The infrared sensor system is a very important portion of an infrared precision guided munition. This system detects targets at night, in clutters, and those that can't be seen by the naked eye. Without a very precise detector system, a target will not be detected during the search phase of the munition's flight. Many conditions must be met to produce a detector system that will have a high probability of detecting a target when the munition is fired from the gun. The contents of this report illustrate these conditions and recommend enhancements to a guided munition detector system that will compensate for weaknesses encountered in infrared detection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA233684

Entities

People

  • David S. Lavery

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Electronics Industry
  • Infrared Detection
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Materials
  • Military Aircraft
  • Munitions
  • Optical Detection
  • Precision
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design