Real Time On Board Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) Video for Gun Launched Munitions

A small size, weight, and power visible/Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) camera system will be developed for precision guided gun launched munitions. This 640x512 6um pitch InGaAs imaging system will be able to image light from 0.4 to 1.7um enabling the precision engagement of targets during the day and night as well as in fog and through smoke using the advantages of SWIR imaging. In addition this imager will enable the user to image and track laser designators and pointers deployed on the battlefield. The advantage of InGaAs SWIR imagers is their ability to conduct long range imaging through the atmosphere better than visible while being an uncooled infrared technology. We have shown that InGaAs SWIR imagers survive the 20,000g gun shock. We will be manufactured a small 300 frame per second needed to meet the imaging needs of the user to track targets while inside small gun launched projectile.