EO/IR Insights

What is EO/IR?

EO/IR refers to Electro-Optical/Infrared technology. It encompasses sensors and systems that detect and utilize electromagnetic radiation in the visible, near-infrared, shortwave infrared, midwave infrared, and longwave infrared portions of the spectrum. EO/IR systems are commonly used for surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, navigation, and thermal imaging. These systems can be deployed on various platforms, including satellites, aircraft, vehicles, and handheld devices.

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What other technologies are related to EO/IR?

EO/IR Competitor Technologies

EW

Electronic Warfare (EW) aims to control the electromagnetic spectrum, often including techniques to jam or deceive EO/IR systems, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside EO/IR in 7% (53) of relevant job posts

Electronic Warfare

Electronic Warfare (EW) aims to control the electromagnetic spectrum, often including techniques to jam or deceive EO/IR systems, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside EO/IR in 4% (77) of relevant job posts

Radar

Radar is a sensing technology that provides information about objects at a distance and can be used in similar applications as EO/IR, making it a competitor sensing modality.

mentioned alongside EO/IR in 1% (186) of relevant job posts

LiDAR

LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that uses laser light to create 3D models of the environment, similar to some applications of EO/IR, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside EO/IR in 0% (63) of relevant job posts