Infrared Technologies for Defence Systems

  • Ravinder Pal Infrared Technology Development Division, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Keywords: Infrared Technologies, Guest Editorial

Abstract

 Infrared technology has seen phenomenal growth since its inception during World War II. Defence applications have been the main driver of infrared technology development all over the world. Infrared systems have been mainly developed for night vision, all weather surveillance, search and tracking and missile seeker applications. Ever demanding defence system requirements have facilitated considerable investment. Research has been mainly directed towards the product development. Medical applications such as thermographs, transportation applications such as enhanced vision systems for airplanes, helicopters, sea vehicles, and automobiles, law enforcement applications in drug prevention and criminal tracking, managing forest fires and environmental monitoring are some of the spin-offs. Infrared technology has proven to be a force multiplier in war as well as low intensity conflict situation. Intelligent vision sensor development covering visible-infrared spectrum for automated surveillance, change detection, 3D machine vision systems, dynamic particle metrology, missile and ballistic testing/imaging, faster, more precise and more manoeuvrable robotic applications will drive the future research.

Author Biography

Ravinder Pal, Infrared Technology Development Division, Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi
Dr Ravinder Pal received MSc, MTech and PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. Currently working as a Scientist ‘G’ and heading Infrared Technology Development Division at Solid State Physics Laboratory, Delhi. He also served as a Guest Faculty at Microelectronics Research Group at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Australia during 2000-2001. His interests include the development of III-V and II-VI based infrared focal plane array (IRFPA).
Published
2017-03-14
How to Cite
Pal, R. (2017). Infrared Technologies for Defence Systems. Defence Science Journal, 67(2), 133-134. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.67.11223
Section
Guest Editorial