Optical Support Hartmann Sensor Optical Simulation.

Abstract

This report describes the development and validation of a computer simulation of Hartmann sensor optical performance. A brief study was performed using the validated code to evaluate the sensitivity of Hartmann sensor performance to sensor design parameters and input beam aberration characteristics. Significant loss of aberration mode fidelity can result from failure to account for the effects of partially illuminated Hartmann plate subapertures. Such mode fidelity degradations tend to be less severe with moderately high resolution plate designs (e.g., 12 x 12). (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142525

Entities

People

  • H. D. Mcintire
  • J. L. Forgham

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Algorithms
  • Classification
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • High Resolution
  • Measuring Instruments
  • New Mexico
  • Optical Detectors
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.