IR detectors life cycle cost and reliability optimization for tactical applications

Xavier Breniere; Philippe Tribolet

doi:10.1117/12.690381

5 October 2006 IR detectors life cycle cost and reliability optimization for tactical applications

Xavier Breniere, Philippe Tribolet

Proceedings Volume 6395, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications III; 63950D (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690381
Event: Optics/Photonics in Security and Defence, 2006, Stockholm, Sweden

Abstract

Infrared (IR) applications are more and more demanding regarding reliability and cost. Moreover contracts are getting further than simple cost acquisition considerations, asking for life cycle cost requirements. Life cycle cost approach is the way to combine increase of reliability with reduction of costs. Starting from the design of a IR detector and taking in consideration some specific tactical system constraints, the whole cost and reliability analyses have to be made including maintenance approaches. The key parameters for the detectors are the thermal cycles behaviour, the cooler reliability and the vacuum behaviour. Based on Sofradir experience of life cycle cost contracts and on IR staring arrays results, this paper discuss the optimization of life cycle cost and reliability as well as future trends regarding IR detectors and reduction of life cycle cost.

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Xavier Breniere and Philippe Tribolet "IR detectors life cycle cost and reliability optimization for tactical applications", Proc. SPIE 6395, Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems: Technology and Applications III, 63950D (5 October 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690381

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