Innovative optronics for the new PUMA tank

J. Fritze; M. Münzberg; H. Schlemmer

doi:10.1117/12.849872

3 May 2010 Innovative optronics for the new PUMA tank

J. Fritze, M. Münzberg, H. Schlemmer

Proceedings Volume 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI; 76600A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849872
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

The new PUMA tank is equipped with a fully stabilized 360° periscope. The thermal imager in the periscope is identical to the imager in the gunner sight. All optronic images of the cameras can be fed on every electronic display within the tank. The thermal imagers operate with a long wave 384x288 MCT starring focal plane array. The high quantum efficiency of MCT provides low NETD values at short integration times. The thermal imager has an image resolution of 768x576 pixels by means of a micro scanner. The MCT detector operates at high temperatures above 75K with high stability in noise and correctibility and offers high reliability (MTTF) values for the complete camera in a very compact design. The paper discusses the principle and functionality of the optronic combination of direct view optical channel, thermal imager and visible camera and discusses in detail the performances of the subcomponents with respect to demands for new tank applications.

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J. Fritze, M. Münzberg, and H. Schlemmer "Innovative optronics for the new PUMA tank", Proc. SPIE 7660, Infrared Technology and Applications XXXVI, 76600A (3 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849872

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