Reducing size, weight, and cost in a LWIR imaging system with wavefront coding

Edward R. Dowski Jr.; Kenneth S. Kubala

doi:10.1117/12.542298

5 August 2004 Reducing size, weight, and cost in a LWIR imaging system with wavefront coding

Proceedings Volume 5407, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542298
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

By jointly optimizing the design of optics, mechanics, and electronics systems with reduced size, weight, and cost can be realized. This joint optimization acts to increase the system trade-space compared to systems that optimize each component separately. Increasing the size of the system trade-space allows highly customized system design. An example of joint optimization is given for a LWIR imaging system with a conformal first surface. This example demonstrates an approximately 50% reduction in size, weight, and cost compared to acceptable traditional system solutions.

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Edward R. Dowski Jr. and Kenneth S. Kubala "Reducing size, weight, and cost in a LWIR imaging system with wavefront coding", Proc. SPIE 5407, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XV, (5 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542298

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