Stratospheric Cryogenic Interferometer Balloon Experiment (SCRIBE).

Abstract

A 0.1/cm resolution LiN2 cooled cat's eye interferometer was flown on 8 October 1980 from Holloman AFB. A description of the instrument is given as well as its performance with sample interferograms and spectra shown. It is demonstrated that the interferometer is capable of yielding resolutions approx. 0.1/cm while in flight and cooled to 77 K. A spectrum showing the resolution capability of the instrument is presented, and analysis of the data is in progress. No data were obtained above 6 km due either to loss of laser fringe amplitude or to electronic component failure. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1981
Accession Number
ADA100218

Entities

People

  • G. A. Vanasse

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Electronic Components
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometers
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites