Infrared seeker
part · 1956 · Digital age
Homing on the heat of a target.
What it is made of
- Photodiode — has part. A photodetector.
Principles and materials it uses
- Infrared radiation — uses. The infrared radiation of the target.
- Germanium — is made of. The optics of infrared seekers are germanium and sapphire.
Where it is used
- Guided missile — is part of. A seeker.