Infrared Technology and Applications - Restricted Access

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Overview

Infrared Technology and Applications - Restricted Access

Course Description

This course is an introductory tutorial on Infrared Systems Engineering. It is identical in content and duration to its companion course, Infrared Technology and Applications – Open Access, except it includes DoD information limited to government agencies and their contractors. It is intended for presentation at Government or DoD contractor facilities on a contract basis. The overall objective is to describe the operating principles of infrared systems, with emphasis on military systems. In pursuit of this objective, the course addresses the performance limitations of present infrared (IR) systems, issues pacing the development of new systems, and key component technologies. The course describes problem-solving, design, and analysis techniques with emphasis on experience-based "rules of thumb." The goals are to describe system operation, explain underlying physical principles, introduce design tools and analysis concepts, and provide a perspective for evaluating new infrared technologies.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

BASIC CONCEPTS

MAGING SYSTEMS

PROPERTIES OF SCENES AND TARGETS

TERMINAL HOMING SEEKERS/IRSTS

VIDEO TRACKERS

IR OPTICAL DESIGN

DETECTORS

EVALUATION TOOLS

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION

 

Requirements & Materials
Important Information

This course requires completion of an access eligibility form. Please make sure you read the Course Restrictions section below before registering for this course. 

Course Restrictions

This course is restricted to US citizens who are industrial and/or government employees and complete the Access Eligibility Form. Eligibility questions should be directed to 404-407-6661. Attendees must fax the Access Eligibility Form to 404-407-8691 or RShelp@gtri.gatech.edu

Session Details

  • Special Discounts: Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) employees are eligible to receive a discount.  If you are a GTRI employee, please go to the Organizational Development website and look for the coupon code under GT Professional Development. Review coupon instructions for more information.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers, scientists, technical managers, marketers, procurement decision-makers, and military planners.

Defense tech professionals attending a short course

How You Will Benefit

  • Describe the operating principles of infrared systems.
  • Explain the major functions and components of an infrared system.
  • Explain the differences between FLIRs, IRSTs, NVGs, and between missile seeker types.
  • Explain the goals and promise of advanced generation sensors.
  • Predict graybody radiation signatures.
  • Describe the differences between cooled and uncooled detectors.
  • Predict FLIR target acquisition and seeker lock-on range.
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