Test and evaluation of missile warning systems is most efficiently performed using electro-optic stimulation systems that
can simulate the launch and approach of a missile at operational ranges. Much research and development over recent
years has gone into optimizing the fidelity and power of these systems in the mid-infrared waveband. The work has
provided a variety of solutions based generally on black body technology. Recent demands for higher power equipment
have pushed development towards a laser based approach. Viable options for laser based architectures have been studied
and compared against key criteria such as power input/output, modulation performance, dynamic range, environmental
requirements and engineering complexity. An array of quantum cascade lasers has emerged as the most advantageous
solution for the present challenges. State of the art quantum cascade lasers from a research institute have been
incorporated into the design of two fielded systems. These systems have been thoroughly characterised with results
matching the required performance.
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