Head-mounted common aperture LWIR and SWIR optics

Kyle R. Bryant

doi:10.1117/12.478867

5 August 2002 Head-mounted common aperture LWIR and SWIR optics

Kyle R. Bryant

Proceedings Volume 4711, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays VII; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478867
Event: AeroSense 2002, 2002, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Optical design is one of the major limiting factors for making any sensor and display feasible in a head-mounted application. This is especially the case for multispectral (dual-color) sensing systems because they may employ two sensors instead of one. Various approaches can be made to incorporate a multispectral imaging system in a head mounted application. One of these is to use an entrance aperture that is common to two separate sensors. This type of design is attractive in that it provides co-aligned sensors in a relatively compact package. However, multispectral, head-mounted optics pose unique challenges that must be overcome by both the designer and fabricator of such a system. This paper will examine these challenges and pose conceivable optical solutions.

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Kyle R. Bryant "Head-mounted common aperture LWIR and SWIR optics", Proc. SPIE 4711, Helmet- and Head-Mounted Displays VII, (5 August 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478867

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