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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1973
Thomas M. Clancy, Nashua, NH (US);
Eugene S. Rubin, Waban, MA (US);
Bae Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc. USA., Nashua, NH (US);
Abstract
A multiple spectral band opto-mechanical modulator for obtaining simultaneous but independent modulation of an extended IR source in two distinct wavelength bands comprises in one embodiment a first rotating filter wheel having alternating radial segments of transparent and short wavepass filter material, a second rotating filter wheel having alternating radial segments of transparent and long wavepass filter material, a stationary wheel having alternating radial transparent and opaque segments positioned intermediate the first and second rotating wheels and means for rotating said first and second filter wheels at predetermined frequencies.