Design and Analysis of Afocal, Two-Mirror Systems for Arbitrary Intensity Transformations.

Abstract

Generalized surface equations are developed for reflaxicon and waxicon systems, which allow arbitrary control of the intensity profile of the exit beam. These equations assume axial symmetry of the intensity transformation function. Both the reflaxicon and waxicon systems are analyzed numerically to determine the sensitivity of the aberrations to system misalignment and system design parameters. Design recommendations are made for minimizing the sensitivity of the systems to misalignment. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094439

Entities

People

  • Dietrich Korsch
  • Walter Lavaughn Hales

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dead Reckoning
  • Differential Equations
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Fabrication
  • Geometric Forms
  • Geometry
  • High Energy
  • High Energy Lasers
  • Lasers
  • Ray Tracing
  • Shape
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.