Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080234569 | Mri Probe for Prostate Imaging - A rectal probe adapted for ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate, comprising: a) an ultrasound imaging probe; b) an MRI probe comprising a first magnetic field source for creating a static magnetic field in an MRI imaging region outside the rectal probe, a second magnetic field source for creating a time-varying magnetic field which excites nuclei in the MRI imaging region, and a receiver for receiving NMR signals from the excited nuclei and generating MRI imaging data indicative thereof; and c) a link joining the ultrasound probe and the MRI probe. | 09-25-2008 |
20080291954 | Optical Projection System and Method for a Cooled Light Source - A light projection optical system is presented. The system comprises a cooling chamber containing: a light source operative at a cool temperature being lower than 240K; a cooler unit capable of cooling said light source to said cool temperature during the light source operation, an optical window permitting light emergence outside from the cooling chamber; and an optical unit accommodated in the optical path of light emitted by said light source and enabling emergence of this light through said optical window outside from the cooling chamber. | 11-27-2008 |
20110031868 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING THERMAL ENERGY RADIATION DETECTABLE BY A THERMAL IMAGING UNIT - In accordance with an aspect of the invention, there is provided a thermal radiation marker ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110170798 | GUNSHOT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device and a method for use in detection of a muzzle flash event is described. The device can include a Photo Detector Array (PDA), sensitive in at least a portion of the NIR and SWIR spectrum, and a filter of electromagnetic radiation selectively passing in this portion a spectral range of low atmospheric transmission, the PDA has an integration time shorter than a duration of the muzzle flash event. | 07-14-2011 |
20110188031 | DISTRIBUTED JAMMER SYSTEM - According to some embodiments of the invention a laser directed infrared countermeasures system (hereinafter: “LDIRCM system”) is mountable on a platform. According to some embodiments of the invention, a LDIRCM system may include a plurality of sector units. Each sector unit may include at least one laser unit and a laser guidance module. The laser unit may be adapted to generate a laser beam or laser energy that is intended for jamming a guidance system of a threat. The laser unit may be coupled to the laser guidance module. The laser guidance module may be adapted to steer at least a laser beam generated by the laser unit towards a threat. | 08-04-2011 |
20120140469 | OPTICAL PROJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A COOLED LIGHT SOURCE - A light projection optical system is presented. The system comprises a cooling chamber containing: a light source operative at a cool temperature being lower than 240K; a cooler unit capable of cooling said light source to said cool temperature during the light source operation, an optical window permitting light emergence outside from the cooling chamber; and an optical unit accommodated in the optical path of light emitted by said light source and enabling emergence of this light through said optical window outside from the cooling chamber. | 06-07-2012 |
20140043489 | NIGHT VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A night vision system and method for imaging an object at or near room temperature and in the wavelength region up to 2.5 microns is described. The includes a photodetector having a cut-off wavelength of 2.5 microns under the room temperature, an optical system configured for collecting light and focusing the collected light onto the photodetector, and a spectral filter located in an optical path of light propagating toward the photodetector. The spectral filter is configured and operable to selectively filter out light of wavelength shorter than a predetermined value, thereby gradually shifting operation of the night vision system from mostly reflection mode to a combined reflection and thermal mode, to allow the night vision system to detect light reflected from and emitted by the object being imaged. | 02-13-2014 |
20140132151 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING THERMAL ENERGY RADIATION DETECTABLE BY A THERMAL IMAGING UNIT - A thermal radiation marker adapted to emit radiation within the thermal portion of the infrared spectrum. According to some embodiments of the invention, the thermal radiation marker may include an incandescent filament and a glass or quartz enclosure. The incandescent filament may be adapted to produce radiation at least within the thermal portion of the infrared spectrum. The glass or quartz enclosure may include at least a portion that is substantially thin, and may enclose pressurized inert gas and the incandescent filament surrounded by the inert gas. At least a portion of the glass or quartz enclosure may be sufficiently thin so as to enable good transmittance therethrough for thermal radiation approximately in the 3-5 μm wavelength band. The pressurized inert gas enclosed within the glass or quartz enclosure and surrounding the incandescent filament may enable a regenerative cycle to take place within the enclosure. | 05-15-2014 |
20140184806 | GUNSHOT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device and a method for use in detection of a muzzle flash event is described. The device can include a Photo Detector Array (PDA), sensitive in at least a portion of the NIR and SWIR spectrum, and a filter of electromagnetic radiation selectively passing in this portion a spectral range of low atmospheric transmission, the PDA has an integration time shorter than a duration of the muzzle flash event. | 07-03-2014 |
20150077284 | ESTIMATING A SOURCE LOCATION OF A PROJECTILE - According to examples of the presently disclosed subject matter, there is provided a system for estimating a source location of a projectile, comprising an optics an optics subsystem, a radar subsystem and a processor. The processor is adapted to use range and velocity measurements obtained from data provided by the radar subsystem, a source direction and an event start time obtained from data provided by the optical subsystem and a predefined kinematic model for the projectile for estimating a range to a source location of the projectile. | 03-19-2015 |