OTHELLO: a novel SWIR dual-band detection system and its applications

Gil A. Tidhar; Ori B. Aphek; Eliyahu Cohen

doi:10.1117/12.2019202

11 June 2013 OTHELLO: a novel SWIR dual-band detection system and its applications

Gil A. Tidhar, Ori B. Aphek, Eliyahu Cohen

Proceedings Volume 8704, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX; 87040E (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019202
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

A fourth generation of SWIR based optical detection and warning means is presented as the EL/O–5220 OTHELLO passive Optical Threat Locator, which detects and precisely finds directions towards a source of battle tank gun fire and missile (e.g. Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)) launch events in the battlefield. OTHELLO hardware is described followed by an explanation of some inherent advantages of SWIR imagers as building blocks for optical detection systems mounted on ground military vehicles at harsh and demanding operating conditions. Finally we describe possible application of OTHELLO with radar systems.

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Gil A. Tidhar, Ori B. Aphek, and Eliyahu Cohen "OTHELLO: a novel SWIR dual-band detection system and its applications", Proc. SPIE 8704, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXIX, 87040E (11 June 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2019202

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