# Thermal & Electro-Optics

Whether you're designing a targeting pod for a drone or on a long range surveillance system, having a basic understanding of both thermal and electro optics is a critical skill to have. Here are some of our favorite resources that helped us get started in our research.

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## Basic Principles & Concepts

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A great overiew into the basic principles of military EO/IR by Dr. Johnathan Partee.
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Great article by the IDA on the basic theory and concepts of EO/IR systems. A good read after familiarizing yourself with basic EO/IR examples.&#x20;

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Credit: Institue For Defense Analyses
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## Thermal Camouflage

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An overview on thermal camo along with a detailed lesson on the principles of thermal.
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## DRI

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DRI (Detection, Recognition, & Identification)

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## MWIR & LWIR

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## Real World Examples

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SAR mission using a thermal pod on a police helicopter
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Tactical warfare with thermal on a Apache Attack Helicopter
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## Product Examples

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