Abstract: An electromagnetic beam stabilization device comprises a parabolic mirror fixed within a gimbal so that the focal point of the parabolic mirror coincides with the gimbal's center of rotation, and an electromagnetic beam emitter, such as a laser, positioned so that a beam maintains focus on a point substantially at the center of rotation and thereafter strikes the parabolic mirror. The beam's focal point may be repositioned using repositioning optics like a flat mirror. An image stabilization device comprises a parabolic mirror fixed within a gimbal so that the gimbal's center of rotation coincides with the focal point of the parabolic mirror, and an image sensor having an image plane that coincides with the focal plane of the parabolic mirror. The parabolic mirror's focal plane may be reimaged using reimaging optics like an elliptical mirror. The laser stabilization and image stabilization features may be combined in a single device.

Abstract: A portable integrated laser optical target tracker and designator (PILOTT device) in a single housing is provided having a laser designator assembly to produce a focused laser beam that is projected from the housing. A laser energy detector is located in the housing that detects reflected laser energy from any designation source (ground or airborne based), provides steering information, decodes the laser's frequency, and is used as a range finding receiver. The location of the laser energy provides automatic field alignment of the laser designator. An optical magnification scope is mounted in the housing and has an optical field of view that is parallel to and aligned with a beam path defined by the laser beam focusing optics. Any night scope can be added to the system to provide night situational awareness by being shown in the display. A visual electronic display is overlaid with the optical field of view.

Abstract: A portable integrated laser optical target tracker and designator (PILOTT device) in a single housing is provided having a laser designator assembly to produce a focused laser beam that is projected from the housing. A laser energy detector is located in the housing that detects reflected laser energy from any designation source (ground or airborne based), provides steering information, decodes the laser's frequency, and is used as a range finding receiver. The location of the laser energy provides automatic field alignment of the laser designator. An optical magnification scope is mounted in the housing and has an optical field of view that is parallel to and aligned with a beam path defined by the laser beam focusing optics. Any night scope can be added to the system to provide night situational awareness by being shown in the display. A visual electronic display is overlaid with the optical field of view.