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As technology advances, the camera (a basic passive visual sensor) is integrated with other electromagnetic sensors and computer enhancement, until the development of the first crude integrated electromagnetic sensor array at {{TL|9}}. This technology is called '''electromagnetic spectrum sensing''' or EMS.  
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A [[Passive Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensor]] is a comprehensive and optimized collection of sensors and electronic systems assembled as a single compact unit.
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* It is a type of [[Sensor]].
  
The passive EMS array detects sources of energy. When using the entire EMS array, a simultaneous scan is actually being constructed with four distinct sensor groups. A long dipole or wire antenna detect long waves. This antenna can be extended as much as 130 meters. A parabolic dish is used for detecting short waves and microwaves. There is a high density sensor for X-rays and gamma rays. And there is a traditional optical array which covers the infrared, visible and ultraviolet bands.  
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== Description / Specifications ==
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
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Passive EMS is available from [[TL-10]] onwards.
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As technology advances, the camera (a basic passive visual [[sensor]]) is integrated with other electromagnetic sensors and computer enhancement, until the development of the first crude integrated electromagnetic sensor array at [[TL-9]]. This technology is called '''electromagnetic spectrum sensing''' or EMS.
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The Passive EMS array detects sources of energy. When using the entire EMS array, a simultaneous scan is actually being constructed with four distinct sensor groups.
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* A long dipole or wire antenna detect long waves. This antenna can be extended as much as 130 meters. A parabolic dish is used for detecting short waves and microwaves. There is a high density sensor for X-rays and gamma rays. And there is a traditional optical array which covers the infrared, visible and ultraviolet bands.  
  
 
The pictures generated by these sensors is put direction into computer memory, allowing the picture to be manipulated with ease; it can be instantly shrunk, enlarged or rotated with little loss of definition, and can be compared with another image to detect any change between the two. The picture is of course three dimensional.  
 
The pictures generated by these sensors is put direction into computer memory, allowing the picture to be manipulated with ease; it can be instantly shrunk, enlarged or rotated with little loss of definition, and can be compared with another image to detect any change between the two. The picture is of course three dimensional.  
  
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Revision as of 23:00, 3 October 2018

Passive EMS
Type Sensor Equipment
Tech Level TL–10
Cost varies
Size varies
Weight varies

A Passive Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensor is a comprehensive and optimized collection of sensors and electronic systems assembled as a single compact unit.

Description / Specifications

History & Background / Dossier

Passive EMS is available from TL-10 onwards.

As technology advances, the camera (a basic passive visual sensor) is integrated with other electromagnetic sensors and computer enhancement, until the development of the first crude integrated electromagnetic sensor array at TL-9. This technology is called electromagnetic spectrum sensing or EMS.

The Passive EMS array detects sources of energy. When using the entire EMS array, a simultaneous scan is actually being constructed with four distinct sensor groups.

  • A long dipole or wire antenna detect long waves. This antenna can be extended as much as 130 meters. A parabolic dish is used for detecting short waves and microwaves. There is a high density sensor for X-rays and gamma rays. And there is a traditional optical array which covers the infrared, visible and ultraviolet bands.

The pictures generated by these sensors is put direction into computer memory, allowing the picture to be manipulated with ease; it can be instantly shrunk, enlarged or rotated with little loss of definition, and can be compared with another image to detect any change between the two. The picture is of course three dimensional.

References & Contributors / Sources

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.