COAT: Modal-Zonal Comparison.

Abstract

The objective of this program was to assess the effects of target-COAT interactions comparing modal multidither with zonal multidither and phase-conjugate systems. A potential problem exists when target modulation overlaps the COAT sensing bandwith, causing erroneous control signals to be generated. Differences in modal and zonal transmitters are of potential importance in closed-loop performance with distributed targets. The performance of a modal multidither Coherent Adaptive Optics Techniques (COAT) System is investigated via simulations with distributed dynamic targets. Target influence on performance is shown to be similar to that of zonal systems in that target effects can degrade and prevent convergence. However, additional design alternatives are shown to be possible with a modal system that cannot be achieved with a zonal system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036302

Entities

People

  • G. Gurski
  • J. Radley
  • John A. Wilson
  • N. Nomiyama

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Convergence
  • Modulation
  • Optics
  • Simulations
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.