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MIRRORS TIME [4 records]

Record 1 2017-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
  • Aeroindustry
CONT

According to the company [Hughes Aircraft], the terminal homing seeker system could also be used on larger missiles. The new sensor is called a mosaic infra-red focal-plane array because of its large number of sensor elements and its location at the focal plane of the optical system where the thermal image is focused. Unlike conventional IR seekers, which mechanically scan a scene through an arrangement of oscillating or rotating mirrors, the focal plane array electronically observes the entire scene in its view all the time. Thus it is referred to as a 'staring’ array, as opposed to the 'scanning’ of the mechanical technique.

Key term(s)
  • mosaic infra-red array
  • mosaic infrared focal-plane array

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
  • Constructions aéronautiques
CONT

Ce type de capteur est appelé «réseau IR mosaïque de plan focal» en raison du grand nombre de ses composants et de sa position dans le plan focal du bloc optique de l'autodirecteur. Contrairement aux capteurs classiques, il ne possède pas de système mécanique de balayage. Il fonctionne à la façon des cellules de l'œil, observant en permanence l'ensemble de la scène.

Key term(s)
  • réseau infrarouge mosaïque de plan focal
  • réseau de plan focal

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

A vision system showing both images at the same time that can be either anaglyphic, in which different-colored lenses cause each eye to see each-image of the pair in slightly different ways, split screen, in which lenses or mirrors deflect separate images to each eye, or dual CRT's which use video displays to present different images simultaneously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)

Spanish

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Record 3 1995-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Encryption and Decryption
CONT

... markets the system as a three dimensional scrambler but readily admits that the third dimension is rather a second manipulation in time : segment reverse switching mirrors the contents of the individual segments-the first sound in will be the last sound out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
CONT

tout en reconnaissant que la troisième dimension est en réalité une seconde manipulation en temps, par inversion de segment : le premier son à l'entrée sera le dernier à la sortie.

Spanish

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Record 4 1995-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Encryption and Decryption
CONT

... markets the system as a three dimensional scrambler but readily admits that the third dimension is rather a second manipulation in time : segment reverse switching mirrors the contents of the individual segments-the first sound in will be the last sound out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
CONT

... qualifie le TST 7595 de brouilleur tridimensionnel.

Spanish

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