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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2023
Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Mark L. Oskotsky, Mamaroneck, NY (US);
Michael J. Russo, Roslyn, NY (US);
Daniel Engheben, Commack, NY (US);
Jacinto E. Malabuyoc, Holbrook, NY (US);
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, NH (US);
Abstract
A panoramic Mid-Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) lens has a plurality of optical elements, wherein each optical element from the plurality of elements is formed from a material that transmits in at least the MWIR band from 3 μm to 5 μm. The plurality of optical element are arranged in a manner that provides a 360 degree azimuth angle and an elevation angle that is within +/−20° from a 90° horizon. The panoramic MWIR lens is configured to be connected to a cooled Dewar, wherein the Dewar includes a cold shield and an image plane to detect light in the MWIR band transmitted through the plurality of optical elements.