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Optical Tags

The Optical Tags Program investigated optical technologies and innovative design and fabrication techniques for covert, kilometer-range, optical tags systems. The program provided a quantum leap in tactics and operations in a wide variety of military and civilian applications.

FY 01 Accomplishments

• Fabricated applique-based optical tag with appropriate spectral response and demonstrated that it achieves desired performance over kilometer-class range
• Developed performance model in the mature (e.g. ground-to-ground) application, for both applique and random matrix tags, and predicted performance over a wide range of scenarios.

FY 02 Goals

• Verify basic tag prototype design in lab setting tests.