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February 19, 2010 - McPherson, Inc. (Chelmsford, MA USA), a manufacturer of dispersive spectrometers used to measure and tune specific wavelengths of light, was contracted by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for design and production of a spectral test, calibration, and light delivery system.
The delivered Spectral Test System (STS) delivers near contiguous wavelength coverage of wavelengths from 250nm Ultraviolet, through the Visible and up to the long wave infrared (12um, LWIR.) The McPherson STS features quad- diffraction gratings for high efficiency, variable wavelength and spectral resolution, and a collimated output beam.
The system helps to characterize and document the response of sensors to specific wavelengths of light in order to calibrate their response and acquire useful data when the spectral sensors are airborne. The McPherson STS enables spectral test and characterization of various and diverse sensor and seeker formats. Among other tasks, McPherson STS helps NAVAIR characterize sensors for the SPIKE program. SPIKE is a low cost "fire and forget" precision guided technology utilizing high-tech imaging and electro-optical sensors.
McPherson, Inc. (Chelmsford, MA USA) manufactures a variety of instruments that measure and tune specific wavelengths of light for many disciplines of spectroscopy. The company is proud of its ongoing role in building and delivering instrumentation to domestic and international laboratories for research in photonics. For more information about our instruments, and custom manufacturing capabilities to suit your specific needs, visit McPhersonInc.com or call 1-978-256-4512 today.
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