Title :
Tactical laser system testing: evolution and challenges
Author :
Bates, Kenn ; Kearns, Frank
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Tech. Services Co., Long Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
A key issue in the Fire Control Systems (FCS) test arena is the testing of laser rangefinders, designators, and spot trackers. Technology advances and systems evolution has made this testing much more difficult. Problems include: coaxial laser systems, linearly polarized lasers, higher energy laser systems, and eyesafe laser wavelengths. We will present a description of laser testing, modern laser system test challenges, some evolution of laser testing, and possible solutions to today´s FCS laser system testing problems.
Keywords :
fires; laser beam applications; test equipment; coaxial laser system; energy laser system; eyesafe laser wavelength; fire control systems; laser designator; laser rangefinder; linearly polarized laser; spot tracker; tactical laser system testing; Control systems; Energy measurement; Fires; Laser modes; Optical control; Optical design; Polarization; Space vector pulse width modulation; Standards development; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Autotestcon, 2005. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9101-2
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.2005.1609131