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aiming circle
An instrument designed to measure angles in azimuth; used in general topographic work and military gunnery.
directed energy
Directed energy refers to a type of energy that is emitted and transferred in a controlled direction. The term is often...
laser crystal
A laser crystal, also known as an active medium or gain medium, is a solid-state material used in the construction of...
microdisplay
A microdisplay is a miniature electronic display technology that is designed to project visual information onto a small...
unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. UAVs are remotely...
rotating mirror scanner
Developed for use in military reconnaissance systems, it consists of a polygonal mirror, drive motor, interface between...
infrared camera
An infrared camera, also known as a thermal imaging camera or IR camera, is a device that captures and visualizes the...
fiber optic cable assembly
A fiber optic cable assembly refers to a complete unit consisting of optical fibers, connectors, protective jackets, and...
mid-infrared camera
A mid-infrared camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture images in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral range,...
stealth
That characteristic which makes a weapon system less visible to radar, optical, acousto-optic, infrared and other military...
ring-laser gyroscope
A ring laser gyroscope (RLG) is a type of gyroscope that uses laser light to detect and measure changes in orientation. It...
gallium nitride
Gallium nitride (GaN) is a compound made up of gallium (Ga) and nitrogen (N). It is a wide-bandgap semiconductor material...
microchannel plate
A microchannel plate (MCP) is a specialized electron multiplier device used in various applications such as particle...
inertial confinement fusion
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion, a process where two atomic nuclei combine to...
YAG crystal
A YAG crystal refers to a solid-state crystal made of yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG), which is a synthetic crystalline...
infrared optic
Infrared optics refer to optical components and systems designed to manipulate and control infrared (IR) light, which lies...
multispectral imaging
Multispectral imaging is a technique that involves capturing and analyzing images at multiple discrete spectral bands within...
eyepiece
Also known as ocular. The lens system used between the final real image in a visual optical system and eye. It acts as an...
image intensifier
An image intensifier, also known as an image intensification tube or image intensification device, is a specialized...
neoprene
A type of thermoset rubber used to jacket fiber optic cables, including those used in outdoor military installations.
fiber optic gyroscope
A fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) is a type of gyroscope that uses the interference of light waves to detect changes in...
laser rangefinder
A laser rangefinder is a device that uses laser technology to measure the distance between the device and a target. It...
fiber optic sensor
A fiber optic sensor is a device that uses optical fibers to detect and measure physical, chemical, biological, or...
periscope
An optical instrument designed to displace the line of sight in a vertical direction. For submarines and other military uses...

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