Handbook of Defence Electronics and Optronics Anil K. Maini, Former Director, Laser Science and Technology Centre, India First complete reference on defence electronics and optronics Fundamentals, Technologies and Systems This book provides a complete account of defence electronics and optronics. The content is broadly divided into three categories: topics specific to defence electronics
topics relevant to defence optronics
and topics that have both electronics and optronics counterparts. The book covers each of the topics in their entirety from fundamentals to advanced concepts, military systems in use and related technologies, thereby leading the reader logically from the operational basics of military systems to involved technologies and battlefield deployment and applications. Key features: &bull
Covers fundamentals, operational aspects, involved technologies and application potential of a large cross-section of military systems. . Discusses emerging technology trends and development and deployment status of next generation military systems wherever applicable in each category of military systems. &bull
Amply illustrated with approximately 1000 diagrams and photographs and around 30 tables. &bull
Includes salient features, technologies and deployment aspects of hundreds of military systems, including: military radios
ground and surveillance radars
laser range finder and target designators
night visions devices
EW and EO jammers
laser guided munitions
and military communications equipment and satellites. Handbook of Defence Electronics and Optronics is an essential guide for graduate students, R&D scientists, engineers engaged in manufacturing defence equipment and professionals handling the operation and maintenance of these systems in the Armed Forces.