Infrared target designators encompass electro-optical sensor assemblies that detect, track, and mark targets using thermal IR energy, covering focal plane array (FPA) detector fabrication in materials such as InSb and HgCdTe, cryogenic cooling systems, MWIR and LWIR optical train design, gimbal stabilisation mechanisms, and the integration of IR-to-video signal processing electronics within pod or turret housings qualified to MIL-STD environmental requirements.
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