Inventors:
Anna M. Tabirian - Winter Park FL, US
Douglas P. Stanley - Longwood FL, US
David E. Roberts - Apopka FL, US
Carl S. King - Apopka FL, US
Arthur B. Thompson - Altamonte Springs FL, US
Assignee:
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
G01C 3/08
Abstract:
Systems and methods for long range recognition and identification of objects and targets, and, more particularly, to long range imaging systems that include the use of mid-wave infrared laser illumination technology are provided. In particular, mid-wave infrared laser illuminated imaging systems and methods are disclosed for addressing, among other things, the problems associated with long range, day or night observations of targets through various obscurants (e. g. , fog, haze, rain, smoke). Such systems may be configured to operate in either a single, active illumination mode or in a dual, active/passive mode.