Aerospace and Defence
e2v’s contribution to technological development is nowhere more significant to the future than in aerospace and defence.
Designed to survive the stresses of launch into space on satellite missions and continued operation in this harsh and unforgiving environment, e2v sensors are chosen for use in the most demanding and high-profile missions by the world’s leading space agencies – NASA, ESA and CSA.
Each sensor or array, for use in the visible or non-visible spectrum, is custom designed for purpose. Whether investigating black holes, providing detailed information on climate change or confirming the existence of a previously undiscovered planet our technology has provided many of the images that have opened the eyes of the world to space.
e2v's sensors are also crucial to the development of astronomy and are specified for use in direct imaging, wavefront sensing and astronomical spectroscopy.
e2v RF and sensing technologies make a major contribution to maintaining civilian and military safety. Our L3Vision™ technology is used on ground based, naval and airborne platforms for day/night reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquistion. e2v magnetrons, TWTs, microwave receiver components and high voltage modulators are used in airborne, ground based and naval radars.
Helix TWTs and microwave components are incorporated in Electronic Counter Measures devices - including towed decoys. Various forms of packaging optimise applicability for different requirements and broadband devices have been proven to withstand both high temperature (up to 250 degrees C) and very high levels of shock and vibration.
Rugged, reliable satcom amplifiers are essential for the military and e2v’s long experience and expertise is highly valued by defence customers.
e2v's technology also finds wide-ranging missile related applications, from RF seekers and receiver components to ESAUs (Electronic Safety and Arming Units) and EFIs (Exploding Foil Inititiators) qualified for use in many UK/European systems and compliant with UK, NATO and US military standards.