Ground Vehicle Sensor Concepts and Technologies
Abstract
This Project investigates, designs, fabricates, assesses, and characterizes advanced sensor protection technologies, components, and concepts that will enable the future Soldier to see and operate through a laser directed energy weapon attack. Both active and passive protection technologies will be investigated to protect Army sensors that operate in the visible, short-wave infrared, mid-wave infrared, and long-wave infrared spectra from battlefield laser threats. Areas of research include passive optical limiters such as nonlinear organic dyes, semiconductors, and meta-materials, as well as fast active switches and tunable filters. As new laser technologies are developed, effects of those threats will be studied and assessed to determine vulnerability of Army sensor systems and sensor system materials. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this Project supports the Army Science and Technology Ground and Next Generation Combat Vehicle portfolios. Work in this Project is performed by the United States (US) Army Futures Command. Work in this Project is coordinated with Program Element (PE) 0602145A (Next Generation Combat Vehicle Technology) and PE 0603462A (Next Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- CG5_0602144A_2_2040_PB_2023
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