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17 September 2018 IR GRIN optics (Conference Presentation)
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Abstract
Graded index (GRIN) optics offer potential for both weight savings and increased performance but have until recently been limited to visible and NIR bands (wavelengths shorter than about 0.9 µm). NRL has developed glass-based IR-GRIN lenses compatible with SWIR-LWIR wavebands. Recent designs show the potential for significant SWaP reduction benefits and improved performance using IR-GRIN lens elements in dual-band, MWIR-LWIR sensors. The SWaP and performance advantages of IR-GRIN lenses in platform-relevant dual-band imagers will be presented.
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Shyam S. Bayya, Daniel Gibson, Vinh Nguyen, Jasbinder Sanghera, Mikhail Kotov, Collin McClain, and Jay Vizgaitis "IR GRIN optics (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10746, Novel Optical Systems Design and Optimization XXI, 107460A (17 September 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2321229
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KEYWORDS
Gradient-index optics

Lenses

GRIN lenses

Imaging systems

Infrared sensors

Near infrared

Sensors

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