Large Optics Technology.
Abstract
The purpose of this contract was to support and evaluate work done in the area of high energy laser beam projection systems. The principal areas of interest were the support of the DARPA LODE/LAMP/Alpha programs and particularly large optics technology. The contracts was divided into three areas of importance. In the first, the principal investigator participated in reviews of the various project components to provide scientific engineering and technical assistance. The second areas was the preparation of analyses as needed in the various project area and participation in specific technical meetings, including some proposal review. The third area of interest was the support of related work in the area of optics to provide technical information of importance to specific parts of the high-energy laser program. Contents: Absolute Aspheric Measurement; Effect of Coatings on Aberrations; Modeling of Errors in Systems; Extrapolated Mean Square Methods; Subaperture testing; Absolute Measurement of Radius of Curvature; Wavefront Errors Produces by Multilayer Thin Film Optical Coatings; Analysis of Alignment and Surface Figure Errors in Optical Systems; Extrapolated Least Squares Optimization Applied to Lens Design; and Optical Testing of Large Telescopes Using Multiple Subapertures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 22, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168222
Entities
People
- Robert R. Shannon
Organizations
- University of Arizona