Statistics – Applications
Scientific paper
Jul 1998
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Proc. SPIE Vol. 3479, p. 122-129, Laser Interferometry IX: Applications, Ryszard J. Pryputniewicz; Gordon M. Brown; Werner P. Ju
Statistics
Applications
Scientific paper
This paper presents the test results on a compact, off-axis telescope which is the precursor projector/receiver for a NASA Shuttle-based coherent lidar system operating at a wavelength of 2 microns to measure atmospheric wind profiles. The afocal telescope has an entrance pupil diameter of 25 cm, and an angular magnification of 25x. To determine the transmitted and returned optical wavefront quality, the telescope was tested in a Twyman-Green configuration at the operational wavelength. Interferograms were obtained via an infrared camera, and analyzed using a digitizing tablet and WYKO WISP software. Interferograms were obtained with and without an 11.7 degree wedged silicon window located in the entrance pupil. This window, which rotates orthogonal to the telescope optical axis, serves as the lidar system scanner. The measured wavefront information from the interferometer was used in a GLAD heterodyne receiver model to predict the effect of the optical system on the lidar performance. The experimental setup and procedures will be described, and the measurement results of the coherent lidar optical subsystem will be presented in this paper.
Amzajerdian Farzin
Blackwell Timothy S.
Chambers Diana
Geary Joseph M.
Li Ye
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