EO/IR SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES
Abstract
The overarching objective of this thrust is to develop technologies that enable the development of affordable, wide area, persistent surveillance optical architectures, day/night/adverse weather, adaptable, multi-mission sensor technology comprised of optical sources, detectors, and signal processing components for search, detect, track, classify, identify (ID), intent determination, and targeting applications and includes developments to protect these technologies from external interference. Also included are modeling and simulation required to support the development of these technologies. Efforts will also include the development of optical RF components, infrared technologies including lasers and focal plane arrays using narrow bandgap semiconductors. The current specific objectives are: a) Optically Based Terahertz (THz) and Millimeter Wave (MMW) Distributed Aperture Systems: Develop optically based terahertz (THz) and millimeter wave distributed aperture systems for imaging through clouds, fog, haze and dust on air platforms. b) Wide Area Optical Architectures: Develop wide area optical architectures for persistent surveillance for severely size constrained airborne applications. c) Hyperspectral sensors and processing: Develop visible, shortwave IR, mid-wave IR, and long-wave IR hyperspectral sensors, along with processing algorithms to detect anomalies and targets. d) Coherent Laser Radar (LADAR): Develop and improve components for LADAR applications including fiber lasers, coherent focal planes, and advanced processing. e) Autonomous and Networked sensing: Develop algorithms and processing that supports autonomous sensing for UAV platforms and that supports networked sensing over multiple sensors and/or sensor platforms. The increase from FY 2012 to FY 2013 is due to increased investment in technologies supporting Wide Area Optical Architectures. The decrease from FY 2013 to FY 2014 is associated with realignment of funds and increased emphasis in Mission Focused Autonomy research in PE 0602235N. The following are non-inclusive examples of accomplishments and plans for projects funded in this activity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- d278cccdf04b958a3198b230efb08df0