MIRAGE: system overview and status

Santa Barbara Infrared's (SBIR) MIRAGE (Multispectral InfraRed Animation Generation Equipment) is a state-of-the-art dynamic infrared scene projector system. Imagery from the first MIRAGE system was presented to the scene simulation community during the SPIE AeroSense 99 Symposium. Since that time, SBIR has delivered ten MIRAGE systems. This paper will provide a brief overview of the MIRAGE system and discuss developments in the emitter materials science effort. Overview data will be shown demonstrating the successful development of a high temperature, high stability emitter structure.