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focal plane [′fō·kəl ‚plān] (optics) A plane perpendicular to the axis of an optical system and passing through the focal point of the system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The system design incorporates a fifth-generation focal plane array seeker for robust guidance performance and infrared countermeasure resistance and jet vane control for agile turning. The Thousand Oaks-based imaging and electronics developer, a privately held research spinoff of Rockwell International, will provide infrared focal plane arrays for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The detection portion of the system is centered on a focal plane array of uncooled, millimeter-wave bolometers. |
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