Optical Metrology of Adaptive Membrane Mirrors
Abstract
Current space-based imaging platforms are significantly constrained in both size and weight by the launch vehicle. Increased payload size and weight increases the cost and decreases the selection of launch vehicles. The challenge of membrane optics in space is implementing adaptive optics technology via a membrane surface that provides at least rough order of magnitude imaging—enabling a large lightweight imaging system where small can be eliminated by processes such as real time holography.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2000
- Source ID
- 10.1106/f47v-ld4v-4yvr-e13g
Entities
People
- Eric Magee
- Gregory S. Agnes
- John W. Wagner
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology