Results of the Laser Sensor Technology Transition Investigation

Abstract

This report summarizes experiments carried out at Rome Laboratory (RL) under a Laboratory Director Funds (LDF) effort. Experiments were carried out at both SCITEC and RL in conjunction with the Intelligence and Reconnaissance Directorate and the Photonics Center. Experimental results are described regarding the sensitivity and noise characteristics of commercially available mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) detectors and preamps. Also presented are some measurements of potential ways to reject false alarms. Intelligence and Reconnaissance, mercury cadmium telluride (MCT).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA255845

Entities

People

  • Richard Preston

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Amplifiers
  • Analyzers
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • False Alarms
  • Frequency
  • Gas Cells
  • Laser Sensors
  • Laser-Based Detection
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Optics
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy