History of infrared optics

A review of the development of infrared optics is presented in the context of its relationship with the overall evolution of infrared technology. Significant events in optics, detectors, materials, systems, etc. are summarized in a chart that spans the time period from 1829 to the present. Numerous references and examples of optical systems are included.

[1]  T. E. Hoffman,et al.  A New Refrigeration System for 4.2°K , 1961 .

[2]  Dean A. Scribner,et al.  Navy Infrared Focal Plane Array Development , 1987, Optics & Photonics.

[3]  W. L. Wolfe,et al.  Optical Materials Films and Filters or Infrared Instrumentation , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[4]  William C. Gratz.  Progress In Wide-Field Infrared Systems Design , 1978, Optics & Photonics.

[5]  Terry Jones,et al.  Army's FLIR/ATR Evolution Path , 1989, Photonics West - Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering.

[6]  R. M. Broudy,et al.  A Review Of HgCdTe Infrared Detector Technology , 1977, Optics & Photonics.

[7]  A. J. Tuzzolino,et al.  Single-Crystal Infrared Detectors Based upon Intrinsic Absorption , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[8]  Ronald A. Ballingall.  Review of infrared focal plane arrays , 1990, Other Conferences.

[9]  P. Miles.  High Transparency Infrared Materials: A Technology Update , 1985 .

[10]  T H Jamieson.  Lens systems: aplanatic anastigmatic two and three element. , 1976, Applied optics.

[11]  E. M. Wormser,et al.  Description and Properties of Various Thermal Detectors , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[12]  Richard W. Sears.  Evolution Of Forward Looking Infrared , 1982, Other Conferences.

[13]  Thomas P. Vogl,et al.  An f/0.75 Diffraction Limited Triplet for the 8-12 Micron Atmospheric Window , 1963 .

[14]  Richard W. Sears.  Evolution Of Infrared Instrumentation , 1981, Other Conferences.

[15]  Donald E. McCarthy,et al.  The Reflection and Transmission of Infrared Materials: I, Spectra from 2 50 Microns , 1963 .

[16]  William S. Chan.  Focal Plane Architecture: An Overview , 1980, Photonics West - Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering.

[17]  W. N. Arnquist.  Survey of Early Infrared Developments , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[18]  Alan D. Kathman,et al.  Binary optics in lens design , 1991, Other Conferences.

[19]  R G TREUTING.  An achromatic doublet of silicon and germanium. , 1951, Journal of the Optical Society of America.

[20]  P. J. Steger,et al.  Machinability Studies of Infrared Window Materials and Metals , 1977 .

[21]  S C Gascoigne.  Recent advances in astronomical optics. , 1973, Applied optics.

[22]  M. Roberts,et al.  Compact Infrared Continuous Zoom Telescope , 1983, Other Conferences.

[23]  U. E. Gross,et al.  A cryogenic-solid cooling system , 1964 .

[24]  D McCarthy.  The Reflection and Transmission of Infrared Materials. VI: Bibliography. , 1968, Applied optics.

[25]  W F Parsons.  Optical materials research. , 1972, Applied optics.

[26]  Thomas H. Jamieson.  Optical Design Of Compact Thermal Scanner , 1985, Other Conferences.

[27]  J W Howard,et al.  Narcissus: reflections on retroreflections in thermal imaging systems. , 1982, Applied optics.

[28]  Thomas H. Jamieson.  Ultrawide Waveband Optics , 1984 .

[29]  John A. Jamieson.  Infrared Technology: Advances 1975-84, Challenges 1985-94 , 1985, Optics & Photonics.

[30]  R. M. Scott.  Optics for Infrared Systems , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[31]  R.D. Hudson,et al.  The military applications of remote sensing by infrared , 1975, Proceedings of the IEEE.

[32]  Robert P. Breault.  Problems And Techniques In Stray Radiation Suppression , 1977, Other Conferences.

[33]  A H. Lettington,et al.  Review Of Recent Advances In Infrared Antireflection Coatings , 1988, Other Conferences.

[34]  George J. Zissis.  Fundamentals Of Infrared - A Review , 1976, Optics & Photonics.

[35]  Harvey Dubner.  Optical Design for Infrared Missile-Seekers , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[36]  William L. Wolfe,et al.  Recent Developments in Infrared Technology , 1962 .

[37]  R. J. Cashman,et al.  Film-Type Infrared Photoconductors , 1959, Proceedings of the IRE.

[38]  Gary J. Swanson,et al.  Diffractive optical elements for use in infrared systems , 1989 .

[39]  M. Earle,et al.  Infrared system engineering , 1971 .

[40]  James G. Baker.  Optical Designs Of Special Interest In The Infrared , 1984 .