Laser dazzling of focal plane array cameras

Ric (H.) M. A. Schleijpen; Johan C. van den Heuvel; Arjan L Mieremet; Benoit Mellier; Frank J. M. van Putten

doi:10.1117/12.718602

30 April 2007 Laser dazzling of focal plane array cameras

Ric (H.) M. A. Schleijpen, Johan C. van den Heuvel, Arjan L Mieremet, Benoit Mellier, Frank J. M. van Putten

Proceedings Volume 6543, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XVIII; 65431B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718602
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2007, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Laser countermeasures against infrared focal plane array cameras aim to saturate the full camera image. In this paper we will discuss the results of three different dazzling experiments performed with MWIR lasers and show that the obtained results are independent of the read-out mechanism of the camera and can be explained by an expression derived from the point spread function of the optics. This expression also allows us to estimate the required laser power to saturate a complete focal plane array in a camera system. Simulated Images with simulated dazzling effects based on this expression will be shown.

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Ric (H.) M. A. Schleijpen, Johan C. van den Heuvel, Arjan L Mieremet, Benoit Mellier, and Frank J. M. van Putten "Laser dazzling of focal plane array cameras", Proc. SPIE 6543, Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling, and Testing XVIII, 65431B (30 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718602

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