Don’t Miss the Night
Vision Technology
Master
Class Day!
See p. 3 for details.
4th Annual
Night Vision
Systems TM
July 27 – 29, 2009 Washington, DC Metro Area
Implementing Technological Advances to Own the Night
Hear From the Leaders
in Night Vision,
Including:
Dr. Donald A. Reago, Jr,
Principal Deputy for Technology &
Countermine, Night Vision &
Electronic Sensors Directorate
Top Reasons Why You Should Attend:
• Gain an in-depth understanding of current and future NV Dr. John Parmentola, SES
needs and requirements Director for Research and
• See the latest advancements in potential successors to the Laboratory Management, US Army
image intensifier tube
Colonel Linda R. Herbert
• Hear from the leaders on the way NV tools are shaping US Army Project Manager, Night
operational planning
Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance
• Understand ITAR-compliant exporting for NV equipment and Target Acquisition (PM
NV/RSTA)
Sponsors: Dr. Ronald Driggers
Superintendent, Optical Sciences
Division, Naval Research
Laboratory
Exhibitors:
and many more!
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4th Annual
Who You Will Meet:
Night Vision At Night Vision Systems 2009, you will
have the unique opportunity to interact
and network with representatives from
Systems TM
all related military units/ organizations,
government agencies, manufacturers/
contractors, and technology service
providers. Attendees will include
Program Managers and Project
Managers, Branch Heads, Project Leads,
Chiefs, Commanders, Scientists and
Dear Colleague, Engineers with the following
responsibilities:
In the asymmetrical realities of
urban combat and mountainou • Capabilities Development
well as in homeland defense area s terrain, as
s of border patrol and maritime surv • Systems Integration
night vision systems have become eillance,
crucial assets to maximize ope • NV Aviation Technology
advantage. As the US Military ente rational
rs the seventh year of sustained com • NVD Evaluation
OIF/OEF, the ability to conduct surv bat in
eillance and operations under the • Training and Simulation
is of great concern to operators and cover of night
commanders alike. • NV Human Effectiveness
• IR Technology
IDGA's 4th Annual Night Vision
Systems will examine TM the milit
how • Image intensification
industry are evolving their technolo ary, DHS, and
gy requirements in this tough and • Sensor Networking
environment. It will bring attendees dynamic
up to date on forward looking sens • Information Fusion
including a frank discussion on nex or technologies,
t generation low light level sens
imagers as potential successors ors and
to the image intensifier tube and
technological developments. Topics the related
will include:
• New applications for Electro-Optic/
About IDGA
Infrared Sensors
• Component Revolutions: Sensors, The Institute for
Displays, Processors, Optics
• System Capability Trade-Offs: Digi Defense & Government
tal vs. Analog
• Networked Sensors Evolution and Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan
Current Status
• Maintaining and Utilizing Night Visio information based organization
n Systems in 24/7 High Intensity Ope dedicated to the promotion of innovative
Environments rational
• Trade Controls: Policy & Procedure ideas in public service and defense. We
bring together speaker panels comprised
of military and government professionals
IDGA’s 4th Annual Night Vision
Systems will bring solution provider while attracting delegates with decision-
face in one location with DoD & s face to
DHS program and procuremen making power from military, government
discuss future night vision requirem t influencers to
ents and ways to get new systems and defense industries. For more
technologies into the field quic and information, please visit us at
ker without compromising cap
interoperability. ability or www.idga.org.
Join this discussion! Act now & rese
rve your place among the top nigh
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Night Vision Technology Master Class Day
Night Vision Technology Master Class Day Monday, July 27, 2009
Give time to the issues that matter This in-depth and interactive series of workshops will examine current research
most. Sign up for the pre-conference and development for future night vision technology and compact application
Night Vision Technology Master Class capabilities. During this Master Class Day, you can expect:
Day and dedicate more time to • Smaller, classroom-style sessions
interaction and networking in a • In-depth discussions with the class leaders and fellow attendees
classroom environment. • Live demonstrations!
8:00 am – 10:00 am 7:30 am Registration I2CMOS roadmap and options for customization!
A Primer on I2CMOS and its Applicability to System Integrators
Image Intensified (I2) CMOS cameras represent a low-risk technical How you will benefit:
solution for digital night vision. I2 CMOS combines two proven and • Interact directly with I2CMOS subject matter experts, gaining invaluable
reliable technologies into a single camera sensor using a common insight into the technology, its operation, manufacture and performance
aperture. This workshop provides system integrators with an • Receive an analysis of other digital night vision camera technologies
understanding of the technology, its usefulness in various night vision and the strengths and weaknesses of each
applications and interface considerations. • Gain a better understanding of the role I2CMOS can play in mounted,
dismounted, aerial and force protection/security operations
What will be covered: • Receive thorough training regarding the complete integration of
• I2CMOS Technology – principles of operation, how it is manufactured
I2CMOS into a higher level assembly or system. Considerations for
and expected performance. integrators will include: mechanical, electrical, software,
• I2CMOS Application – trades analysis and concept of operations.
communications, optical, display, man-machine interface and life cycle.
• I2CMOS Integration – mechanical, electrical, communications, optical,
• Be presented with the I2CMOS roadmap and options for customization
display, MMI and life-cycle management – performance and form/fit/function
• I2CMOS Maturation – plan for enhanced sensor performance and
added features. Session Leaders: Dr. Joseph Estrera, Senior VP and Chief Technology
Officer, and John Robinson Advanced Technologies Business
Development Manager, L-3 Electro-Optical Systems
10:15 am – 12:15 pm Understand NV component tech!
Field Use and Combat Deployment: Night Vision Technology
Modern combat operations necessitate the use of night vision technology How you will benefit:
for increased operational effectiveness. Developing asymmetric threats • Get the latest on night vision equipment technical specifications
mandate rapid deployment and engagement in urban environments. As • Find out how NVS are impacting combat operations
survivability and lethality are becoming more important, warfighter use of • Understand the use of night vision sensors in different operational
NVGs and other equipment in current areas of engagement is seeing environments
greater use.
Session Leader:
What will be covered: This session will be lead by a senior professional currently leading the
• Generational advancements in night vision technology way in NV component technology. Please see www.IDGA.org for updated
• Adaptable component systems for NV integration list of presenters.
• Design techniques to lessen equipment impact on the user
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch will be served
1:15 pm – 3:15 pm Survey new technologies and their applications for NV!
Emerging Technologies that could Improve Night Vision
Night Vision technology has changed very little over the past decade yet new • Infrastructure considerations for new technology
technologies are emerging that could have a positive impact on night vision. • Leveraging non-military, COTS technology to advance night vision
The playing field has also changed so the standards and requirements of the
cold war no longer apply to today’s battlefield. This workshop will review How you will benefit:
• Learn about state of the art technology from other industries and how
some of the new technologies in sensors, advanced imaging, and digital
processing and how they might be adopted for night vision applications. these technologies are currently being utilized
• See first hand the features and benefits and understand how they can
What will be covered: be utilized within their applications
• Sensors: New sensor technology for low light applications in visible • Survey cutting edge technology with a practical approach to its uses,
and SWIR hands-on, and open discussion
• Advanced imaging techniques: fusion, motion detection, tracking,
mosaic, super resolution Session Leader:
Ruben Uribe, President, Physimetrics
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Discover new NV tech integration!
Imagery Intelligence Dissemination in the Tactical Battlespace
As we know in the civilian world communications, imagery and the What will be covered:
internet are completely changing how people live their lives and • Thales’ experiences from recent programs
communicate with each other. Similarly the power of imagery combined • New technologies and systems that have been developed and are being
with other forms of intelligence will completely change the military developed
battlespace facilitating collaborative working, better utilize resources, • Enabling users in the tactical battlespace to tap into the network and
provide a more accurate picture of the battlespace, improve confidence realize its benefits
enabling quick decision-making and more rapid adaptations in mission
planning and of course save lives through improved information sharing. How you will benefit:
• Learn how imagery intelligence dissemination will change the tactical
However unlike in the commercial world where these services have been
delivered through fixed infrastructure, in the dynamically changing battlespace
• Find out how the latest technologies can be leveraged
battlespace we do not have the benefit of fixed infrastructure offering
• Understand some of the challenges faced
megabyte data rates to every solider. Instead we have to rely heavily on
radio communications that offer the flexibility of being able to easily Session Leader:
adapt in the battle but unfortunately offer a fraction of the data rates David Hooper, System Engineer, Thales
available in the civilian world.
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Main Conference Days
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Wednesday, July 29, 2009
7:15 Registration & Coffee 7:15 Registration & Coffee
8:00 Welcome and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks 8:00 Welcome and Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Joseph Estrera, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, L-3 Electro- Dr. Joseph Estrera, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, L-3 Electro-
Optical Systems Optical Systems
8:15 Advanced Technology for Night Vision 8:15 Transforming Soldier Equipment to Extend Operational
• Recent developments in night vision technology at NVESD Endurance
Opening
Keynote
• New applications for electro-optic/infrared sensors •Maximizing warfighter effectiveness through integrated design
• Future technical directions •Minimizing the impact of NV equipment
Dr. Donald A. Reago, Jr, Principal Deputy for Technology & Countermine, •Materials solutions for the future
Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate Dr. John Parmentola, SES, Director, Research and Laboratory
Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the US Army
8:55 Optics and Electro-optics at the Navy Research (Acquisition Technology Logistics)
Laboratory and Imaging in the Navy
Security Uses
•Electro-optics research at NRL 8:55 Night Vision Advancements for Homeland Security
Homeland
•Military imaging in the Navy •Usage by US Border Patrol
Dr. Ronald Driggers, Superintendent, Optical Sciences Division, Naval •Current status and future requirements
Research Laboratory Steve Evans, Division Chief for Enforcement Information Technology, US
Border Patrol
9:35 Networking Break
9:35 Networking Break
10:20 Networked Sensor Systems to Enable Mission Effectiveness
•Networked sensors evolution and current status 10:20 Hand-Held Night Vision Systems
•Implementation of networked sensors from requirements to functionality • Balancing range performance with size, weight and power budgets
•Sensors within LANDWARNET context and future vision • Added functionality – modularity vs. full integration
Colonel Linda R. Herbert, US Army Project Manager, Night • Future of hand-held target localization
Vision/Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM NV/RSTA) Ian Clark, Director, Thales
Trade Control
11:00 Looking at the Sun with Night Vision Goggles: Lessons in 11:00 Controls & Regulations for the Export of Night Vision Devices
Robust Night Vision System Designs for U.S. Warfighter
Update
•Department of State policies & procedures
• Damage of image intensified night vision devices under extreme high light •Methods to avoid damaging fines
conditions such as exposure to Solar radiation Ruth Jackson, Division Chief, Military Vehicle and Naval Vessel Division,
• Field damage of high magnification night vision I2 systems to exposure to Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, US Department of State
solar radiation because of 24/7 use of night vision equipment in high
intensity operational environments 11:40 Nitride Based Image Intensifiers
• Failure analysis and corrective action by Night Vision system manufacturer • Nitride semiconductor based detectors are of potential interest because of the
to maintain and utilize these night vision systems in 24/7 high intensity range of photon energies that can be detected by the AlGaInN alloy system.
operational environments even under direct exposure to solar radiation These energies span the sapphire cutoff in the UV to the near IR with InN
Joseph Estrera, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, L-3 Electro- • Nitride based image intensifiers have an additional advantage in being
Optical Systems detectors with gain
• Image intensifiers were fabricated with nitride based III-V photocathode
11:40 Lunch grown directly on sapphire. Recent results will be presented from single
MCP image intensifiers
1:00 Human Elements in Night Vision Operations and Training Dr. John Glesener, Senior Scientist
NV Training
•External and internal aircraft lighting Dr. Joseph Estrera, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer L-3, Electro-
•NVG “Simulation” versus “Stimulation” for training applications Optical Systems
•NVG training devices at the Warfighter Readiness Research Division
Colonel Daniel R. Walker, USAF, Chief, Warfighter Readiness Research 12:20 Lunch
Division and Commander, Mesa Research Site
1:20 Pushing the State of the Art in Infrared Imaging
1:40 Video Standards to Mitigate Night Vision Evolution •Programs covered include Dual Mode Rifle Sight Sensor, Passive Imaging
• Migrating from analog to digital – considerations: resolution, speed, data through brownout, Infrared radar, Single chip two color and 3D FPA
capacity, processing •Low dark current SWIR, Sensor fusion, Adaptable hyperspectral imaging
• Leveraging technologies from industrial machine vision, medical imaging Dr. Stuart Horn, Program Manager, Microsystems Technology Office, DARPA
and video-broadcast industry
• Potential collaboration to create unified standards 2:00 Lasers in the U.S Navy
Ruben Uribe, President, Physimetrics Inc. • Naval & Marine Corps aviation crew served weapons lasers
• Other lasers in use in the U.S. Navy
2:20 Image Intensifier Based Sensor Technology for Digital • Current issues, needs, & possible future laser developments
New Sensor
Soldier Systems Charles Greer, Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Electro-Optic
Sensor technology needs for digital soldier systems Technology Division
Tech
•
•Architectures for low light sensors
•Results from ITT’s latest image intensifier based digital sensor technology 2:40 Networking Break
Rudy Benz, Director of Sensor Development, ITT
3:10 USMC Optics & Night Vision Capabilities Development
2:40 Networking Break •Current USMC infantry night vision capabilities and near-term requirements
•Development of the Family of Individual Optics
3:10 Alternative Night/Day Imaging Technologies •Advanced concept evaluation and technology development efforts
•All-source image fusion Ryan Kresse, Research and Development Engineer, PM Optics and Non-
•Component revolutions: sensors, displays, processors, optics Lethal Systems, Marine Corps Systems Command
•System capability trade-offs: digital vs. analog
Dr. Darrel Hopper, Principal Electronics Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory 3:50 Operational Contact Lens Systems
Application
Future NV
•Converting contact lenses to free-standing information display systems
3:50 Ultra Vision: Seeing the Unseen •Using contact lenses for rapid/continuous vital marker monitoring
•Night vision today •Core technologies needed to build operational contact lens systems
•What Marines need to see Professor Babak A. Parviz, Department of Electrical Engineering,
•\"Vision\" for the future University of Washington
George Gibbs, Infantry Weapons Technologist, Marine Corps Systems
Command 4:30 End of Main Conference
4:30 End of Day One
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