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sensor technology

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The mission of the Sensor Technology Division of the Electro-Optics Center is to lead the development, integration, and evaluation of electro-optic and related sensor technologies for the primary benefit of the U.S. warfighter.

Capabilities:

The Electro-Optics Center is currently developing a comprehensive capability to model, characterize, simulate, test, evaluate, and demonstrate infrared and night vision devices and systems. Initial capability is focused in the following areas:
  • Requirement and Technology Assessment
  • Material Characterization
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Component/System Hardware Development and Characterization
  • Component/System Software and Algorithm Development
  • Component/System Performance and Qualification Test
  • Component/System Integration

 

 

capabilities & thrusts...

Current capabilities include:

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Payload Development  PDF Icon

Infrared Technology Laboratories

  • Infrared Material and Device Characterization
  • Infrared Focal Plane Array and Detector Characterization
  • Infrared Camera and Sensor System Performance and Qualification Test
  • Infrared Modeling and Simulation

Night Vision Technology Laboratories

  • Image Intensifier Tube Test Set Development
  • Image Intensifier Tube Characterization
  • Night Vision System Level Test Set Development

Millimeter Wave/Terahertz Imaging Laboratories

  • Material Characterization
  • Millimeter Wave Device and Array Development and Characterization
  • Millimeter Wave Modeling and Simulation

Unmanned Platform Laboratories

  • Sensor Payloads for Ground Robots
  • Sensor Payloads for Unmanned Air Vehicles
  • LADAR System Development and Characterization

Future Thrusts:

Expand research and internal capabilities with:

  • Cooled and uncooled infrared materials, detectors, focal plane arrays, cameras, and systems
  • Machine vision components and systems
  • MMW and THz Imaging Devices and Systems
  • LADAR systems
  • Night Vision components and systems
  • Sensors and sensor integration for manned and unmanned systems
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