Advanced test systems for characterization of UUTs with laser range finder/designator capabilities

Jim McKechnie; Paul Bryant; Pat Harris; Jack Grigor; Brian Rich; Alan Irwin; Steve McHugh

doi:10.1117/12.542498

5 August 2004 Advanced test systems for characterization of UUTs with laser range finder/designator capabilities

Jim McKechnie, Paul Bryant, Pat Harris, Jack Grigor, Brian Rich, Alan Irwin, Steve McHugh

Proceedings Volume 5407, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542498
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper presents the latest developments in instrumentation for military laser range-finder/designator (LRF/D) test and evaluation. Santa Barbara Infrared (SBIR) has completed development of a new integrated laser test module supporting a wide range of laser measurements including range accuracy and receiver sensitivity, pulse energy and temporal characteristics, beam spatial/angular characteristics, and VIS/IR to laser co-boresighting. The new Active Laser Test Asset (ALTA) incorporates all the functionality of the previous Active Range Module (ARM) and Laser Test Module (LTM) in a form factor suited to both modular/portable EO test systems and standard product configurations. Key discriminators of the ALTA design include a three-color, fiber-coupled laser source (1064, 1540, and 1570 nm), a simplified optical path design, and enhanced laser output energy density in all three wavebands.

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Jim McKechnie, Paul Bryant, Pat Harris, Jack Grigor, Brian Rich, Alan Irwin, and Steve McHugh "Advanced test systems for characterization of UUTs with laser range finder/designator capabilities", Proc. SPIE 5407, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XV, (5 August 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542498

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