Development history of real-time imaging active gated TV: 1970 to present

Steven E. Shimer; Bob Baker; John Torgerson

doi:10.1117/12.354522

26 July 1999 Development history of real-time imaging active gated TV: 1970 to present

Steven E. Shimer, Bob Baker, John Torgerson

Proceedings Volume 3698, Infrared Technology and Applications XXV; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354522
Event: AeroSense '99, 1999, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper discusses the development history of real-time imaging active gated TV sensors from 1970 to present at Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. A number of AGTV systems are covered including: Video Imaging Detection and Ranging which was developed for hydrofoils in Southeast Asia, AC- 130U gunship, Airborne Laser-Based Enhanced Detection and Observation System search and rescue system for the Canadian Government, and several long-range surveillance systems. Technology developments related to sensor and illuminator over the past 3 decades are also discussed.

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Steven E. Shimer, Bob Baker, and John Torgerson "Development history of real-time imaging active gated TV: 1970 to present", Proc. SPIE 3698, Infrared Technology and Applications XXV, (26 July 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.354522

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