Principles Of Infrared Technology A Practical Guide to the State of the Art [Hardcover]

This timely resource guides novices and experts through the jungle of infrared (IR) technology and applications available today. It explains contempoary technologies with enough detail for engineers or scientists, and with appropriate clarity and conciseness for managers.Preface; Dedication; Acknowledgment; Part I: Management: The challenge for infrared technology; Management of electro-optics; Part II: Component technologies: Infrared telescopes; Focal plane arrays; Cryocooling systems; Image and signal processors; Pointing, scanning, and stabilization mechanisms; Part III: Systems: General purpose/ground-based IR cameras; Smart weapons seekers; FLIRs and IRSTs; Space-based sensors; Weather and environmental monitoring sensors; Appendices; Index