Abbreviations/Acronyms

electronic video recording

frequency division multiplex

field of view

forward radar enhancement device

field transfer charge-coupled device

acceleration of gravity

geostationary operational environmental satellite

high-definition video systems

high-density wavelength division multiplex

high-resolution visible

intensified charge-coupled device

integrated flight entertainment and service system

instantaneous field of view

integrated night-vision system

infrared charge-coupled device

infrared charge-swept device

integrated services digital network

joint integrated avionics working group

joint services image processing system

kelvin

low-altitude navigation and targeting infrared at night

laser-energized explosive device; low-energy electron diffraction

linear imaging device; laser injection diode; local injection detection

laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory

laser inertial navigation system

low-light-level television

large optical cavity

laser vision read-only memory

media access unit — A media access unit (MAU) is a unique device utilized to connect token ring devices from multiple network stations into a star topology. There are two types of MAUs, passive and active. Passive MAUs are powered from their network connections while active MAUs are powered electrically from an external source.

molecular beam epitaxy — A well-controlled thin film technique for growing films with good crystal structure in ultra high vacuum environments at very low deposition rates. MBE is also commonly used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices and solar cells.

microreciprocal kelvin

moving target indication

megavolt; machine vision

Machine Vision Association (of SME)

National Cable Television Association

night observation device

National Technical Information Service

National Television Systems Committee

night-vision goggle

night-vision monocular

night-vision system

picture archiving and communications system

plasma-coupled device

polarization-preserving fiber

polyvinyl chloride

programmable vision systems

pulse video thermography

return beam vidicon

reconfigurable optical interconnect device

radar planning device