Thermal imaging/Related Articles

Thermal imaging: Electro-optical techniques, operating in the infrared spectra, which form human-recognizable images; distinguished from infrared spectrometry that measures infrared energy on a point-by-point basis in the field of view but does not form an image ^[e]

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Parent topics

• Infrared light [r]: In physics and engineering, a non-visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from wavelengths of 750 nm to 1 mm, between the darkest visible red and the shortest submillimeter wave radar ^[e]
• Electro-optical tracking [r]: The use of electronics, possibly in combination with mechanical positioning systems, to aim an optical system at a source of infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light, and follow it for purposes of observation or weapons guidance ^[e]

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Military

• Electro-optical guided bomb [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • GBU-15 [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • AN/AXQ-14 [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Common Tri-Mode Seeker [r]: (CMTS) a missile guidance subsystem that combines thermal imaging, radar and laser guidance, built by Raytheon ^[e]
• Forward-looking infrared [r]: Add brief definition or description
  • LITENING [r]: Add brief definition or description

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Nonimaging infrared

• Terrestrial nonimaging infrared MASINT [r]: a subset of electro-optical MASINT and measurement and signature intelligence, which senses energy, energy differences, or energy spectra in the infrared wavelengths, using ground-based sensors ^[e]
• Defense Support Program [r]: A series of U.S. electro-optical MASINT satellites used for missile launch and nuclear burst detection ^[e]