High-speed photocathode gating for generation III image intensifier applications

Generation III image intensifiers, employing gallium arsenide (GaAs) photocathodes, enable high speed gating into sub-nanosecond range. By utilizing high speed gating techniques, a number of important applications are realized in military rugged ground and aviation applications. Recent advancements toward size, weight, and power reduction of gated I-2- based systems have expanded the scope of applicability of these gating techniques into the battery-powered portable platforms. Presented here is a survey of applications that are becoming more and more mainstream as these advancements are realized in the industry.