THE PHOTOELECTRIC ROTATING SLIT ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH SENSOR (PERSEAS)

Abstract

A description is presented of a laboratory experimental study of two optical sensing devices which appeared to be worthy of feasibility studies for the specific development of scoring de vices. The first device, known as the Photopot System, did not prove feasible as a useful sensor. The second device, known as PERSEAS is considered appropriate for further development. Studies have shown that PERSEAS is highly accurate for the measurement of relative azimuth and elevation angles, and studies of the concept have so far revealed no major limitation which would prevent development of a complete scoring system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0405769

Entities

People

  • Herman E. Brown
  • Mark D. Glasgow

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Amplitude
  • Contracts
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Daylight
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Intensity
  • Light Sources
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Photographs
  • Photomultiplier Tubes
  • Spectra

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design