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Application of dual-band infrared focal plane arrays to tactical and strategic military problems
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2003
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EngineeringMultispectral ImagingDual-band ImagingDual-band FpasDefence TechnologyStrategic Military ProblemsInfrared OpticThermal Infrared Remote SensingInstrumentationOptical SystemsSatellite ImagingAutomatic Target RecognitionSynthetic Aperture RadarMilitary TargetsUncrewed Aircraft SystemsRadarAerospace EngineeringInfrared SensorRemote SensingRemote Sensing Sensor
We report on the development and application of dual-band infrared focal plane array (FPA) technology to problems of interest to the U. S. military. For tactical applications, we show the application of dual-band MWIR/LWIR FPAs to reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition. We show field test results of dual-band imaging of military targets over a diurnal cycle. We describe the development of a new dual-band LWIR/LWIR FPA for detection of the disturbed soil features associated with buried land mines. Finally, we will describe the application of dual-band FPAs in the strategic defense arena. We present dual-band MWIR/LWIR imagery of commercial launch vehicles that shows the utility of such an FPA for a sensor in a boost-phase interceptor.