Video imagery device, especially for a homing unit

摘要

In a video imagery device, the detector is mounted on the missile structure and not on a head which is stabilized by gyroscopic action. The device includes optical deflection elements for bringing the stabilized optical receiving system into a position corresponding to the axis of the detector. These optical deflection elements utilize the path of the mechanical axes of rotation in elevation and in azimuth which pass through the center of the gimbal suspension. The device can be equipped to compensate for image rotation produced at the level of the detector.