Rugged UV Lenses Key to Smart Ballistics Detection System

An automatic return fire system or gunfire locator is a system that detects, conveys and automatically returns a ballistic response to the location of gunfire or other weapon fire using optical sensors.

In order to provide a 360° view enabling their system to detect the UV emission from muzzle flashes, identify its location and return fire to that location automatically a military contractor turned to Resolve Optics to create an optimised lens. The design of the contractors automated return fire system required 8 identical mounted AR coated, 10.5mm diameter UV lenses be used in conjunction with a solar blind filter stack operating over a bandwidth of 240 to 280 nm. Ruggedly constructed this specialist f2.8 lens has been able to provide high resolution UV images from 10 metres to infinity with minimal distortion.

For further information on how to develop a new specialist lens for military applications please visit www.resolveoptics.com/oem-design-manufacture/ or contact us on telephone +44-1494-777100 / sales@resolveoptics.com.

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