Computer Science – Sound
Scientific paper
Sep 1993
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1993hdos.reptq....w&link_type=abstract
Final Report Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., CT.
Computer Science
Sound
Design Analysis, Laser Applications, Laser Beams, Laser Modes, Laser Outputs, Optical Heterodyning, Optical Properties, Solid State Lasers, Wavelengths, Aberration, Alignment, Apertures, Atmospheric Circulation, Atmospheric Lasers, Atmospheric Sounding, Carbon Dioxide Lasers, Focusing, Performance Prediction, Telescopes
Scientific paper
This study explores parametrically as a function of wavelength the degrading effects of several common optical aberrations (defocus, astigmatism, wavefronttilts, etc.), using the heterodyne mixing efficiency factor as the merit function. A 60 cm diameter aperture beam expander with an expansion ratio of 15:1 and a primary mirror focal ratio of f/2 was designed for the study. An HDOS copyrighted analysis program determined the value of merit function for various optical misalignments. With sensitivities provided by the analysis, preliminary error budget and tolerance allocations were made for potential optical wavefront errors and boresight errors during laser shot transit time. These were compared with the baseline 1.5 m CO2 laws and the optical fabrication state of the art (SOA) as characterized by the Hubble Space Telescope. Reducing wavelength and changing optical design resulted in optical quality tolerances within the SOA both at 2 and 1 micrometer. However, advanced sensing and control devices would be necessary to be tightened by a factory of 1.8 for a 2 micrometer system and by 3.6 for a 1 micrometer system relative to the baseline CO2 LAWS. Available SOA components could be used for operation at 2 micrometers but operation at 1 micrometer does not appear feasible.
Noll Robert J.
Tausanovitch Jeanette R.
Tsacoyeanes James G.
Wissinger Alan B.
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