Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging Aids Laser Tracking, Detection
TBMG-11589
04/01/2007
- Content
As warfare becomes more asymmetric, civilians and other non-combatants become a larger percentage of the casualties, along with unintended property damage. The military, of course, hopes to avoid these types of casualties and destruction. With advancing technologies that enable more precision from their weapons, they also need better pointing and targeting capabilities, while remaining covert. Improved targeting technologies that allow detection and identification at longer standoff distances from the designators also are needed. For instance, lasers are excellent at precision pointing, but it is important that others be able to covertly image the scene as well.
- Citation
- "Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) Imaging Aids Laser Tracking, Detection," Mobility Engineering, April 1, 2007.