Stabilization Techniques for Vehicle Mounted Optical Systems.
Abstract
An optical communication system requires a very narrow beamwidth to maximize power density at the receiver. When mounted at stationary vehicles, such systems are extremely susceptible to misalignment by wind gusts. In this report a 2 1/2 ton vehicle is modeled on an analog computer to determine stabilization requirements. Various stabilization techniques are considered. A commercial passively stabilized hand-held viewer is modified and tested. The results are discussed and recommendations for future development are presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA010330
Entities
People
- Thomas C. Hartrum
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command