Short Wave Infrared through Fog and Clouds (SWIF)*
Abstract
*Previously part of Ground Targeting Sensors. (U) The Short Wave Infrared through Fog and Clouds (SWIF) program will develop and demonstrate advanced signal processing and optical imaging technology to allow detection of collision and grounding threats in fog and clouds at useful ranges (day or night), which substantially degrade performance in precision handling operations. Humans are able to operate successfully with sensor assistance, but situational awareness significantly degrades. Successful development of this technology will restore this situational awareness to tactically relevant distance and time scales. Significant technical obstacles that must be overcome include development of an ultra-short pulse laser with sufficient bandwidth and fast enough pulse rise time to create transient-like propagation characteristics in an aerosol cloud, distributed active sources, and advanced filtering techniques. Technologies are planned for transition to the U.S. military.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- e9a7f8aae45c900cfa4bf6ea7b18a980
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