Abstract
`TADIR' is a new high-end thermal imager, developed in El-Op under contract with the Israeli MOD during the last three years. This new second generation thermal imager is based on 480×4 TDI MCT detector operated in the 8-12 μm spectral range. Although the prototype configuration of TADIR was design for the highly demanded light weight low volume and low power air applications, TADIR can be considered as a genetic modular technology of which the future El-Op's FLIR applications such as ground fire control system and surveillance systems will be derived from. Besides the detector, what puts the system in the high-end category are the state of the art features implemented in each system's components. This paper describes the system concept and design considerations as well as the anticipated performances. TADIRs first prototype was demonstrated at the beginning of 1998 and is currently under evaluation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 194-202 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 3436 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 Conference on Infrared Technology and Applications XXIV. Part 1 (of 2) - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: 19 Jul 1998 → 24 Jul 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering