Additional Custom Target Projector Configurations

Santa Barbara Infrared’s athermalized (athermal) 310-004-126 collimator / target projector system is a broadband, all-reflective system housed in a carbon fiber tube structure that is lightweight, rigid, portable and maintains stable optical performance over a wide temperature range from -30°C to +60°C. The collimator system is capable of maintaining diffraction limited on-axis optical performance in both the 3-5 and 8-14 micron bands over this entire -30°C to +60°C range. The system is designed using materials and geometry to compensate for temperature induced deformations and defocus of the collimator with respect to a defined object placed at collimator focus. This collimator design provides additional testing capability to users who need to perform verification testing over a wide operating temperature range.

The Model 13792 target projectors are built around SBIR’s versatile modular (MTC-930) collimator. This collimator has a 9″ diameter 30″ focal length primary mirror with 5.7° field of view, and is built into a lightweight, rugged, stable, carbon fiber housing with a 7″ diameter clear exit aperture. It can be configured for either standard emissive target or reflective target applications (see SBIR’s Targets page for more information about reflective targets).

Model 13323 dual blackbody, all reflective background IR target projector is used to characterize WFOV IR sensor systems. It features a broadband, 3 to 14 micron range, reflective IR target technology for the most accurate and stable differential targets, controlled background radiance, a 5º FOV with 36º uniform background.

The Model 13950 Pulsed Laser Diode Target Projector is designed to provide a uniform collimated pulsed laser output at 1064 nm. Other common wavelengths can also be supported including 1550 nm thru 1570 nm. The system includes a Newtonian type collimator, laser source and controller, and fiber optic/target assembly. The system can be operated manually via the front panel touch screen/display of the 2U 19” rack mount controller or remotely via an Ethernet interface to a PC.

The 13383 test bench system is configured specifically for characterizing the performance of IR and visible sensors and performing multi-sensor boresighting (IR to Visible to Laser).

The design of the test bench is similar to many other test systems that SBIR has manufactured. The test bench includes a broadband collimator, precision differential blackbody, uniform large area visible source, 16 position motorized target wheel and manual micrometer driven range simulation platform.

The Model 13283 is a fully integrated test system used to verify the performance and alignment of an airframe-mounted infrared imaging system.

The 13283 has a 4” aperture, 18” focal length and is a thermally stable system specifically designed for use in a depot/field environment where the ambient temperature can vary. The design utilizes materials that are ultra light-weight (<12 lbs. total weight), rigid and thermally stable.

The Model 13158 is a fully integrated test system used to verify the performance of infrared imaging systems. The 13158 is a thermally stable system specifically designed for use in a depot/field environment where the ambient temperature can vary widely.

The Model 13158 consists of three major components: Model 15166 athermal collimator, a differential blackbody source and a Model 316 target wheel.