A Survey of Optical Angular Transfer Devices for Laboratory and Missile Applications
Abstract
This report has been generated to satisfy a need for a survey of optical angle transfer devices for laboratory and missile applications. The instruments catalogued and described here are frequently used in many laboratory applications where it is necessary to determine angular deviations to a high degree of accuracy such as angle gage block calibration, parallelism of optical flats or wedge surfaces and surface table flatness. Applications are also encountered in the inertial component testing where optical alignment procedures are necessary in the evaluation of precision gyros and accelerometers. In addition, optical alignment equipment listed is required for aligning and automatically monitoring the inertial guidance system of a missile prior to launch. Proper selection and use of these instruments makes it possible to align the guidance system employed in missile and space vehicle development to within seconds of arc with respect to a geographical reference and automatically maintain this precise alignment over long periods of time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0273002
Entities
People
- Martin F. Popelka Jr.