Aircraft Transparency Optical Quality: New Methods of Measurement

Abstract

This report describes some traditional methods of measuring distortion in aircraft transparencies. A more expedient means of interpreting photographic distortion data via computerized digital analysis of the photo is also described. Finally, two new devices are introduced: one that measures angular deviation with extreme accuracy in a relatively small space and one that brings laboratory accuracy to field optical measurements. These latter devices employ state-of-the-art components and knowledge to provide extreme accuracy and usefulness. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA096183

Entities

People

  • Harry L. Task
  • Louis V. Genco

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Binoculars
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cameras
  • Charge Coupled Devices
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Diameters
  • Electronics
  • Gain
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space