Study Of Pre-Shaped Membrane Mirrors And Electrostatic Mirrors With Nonlinear-Optical Correction

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking Research Institute for Laser Physics as follows: The aim of this work is to improve low- weight membrane mirror characteristics intended for relaying laser communication beams in space. Such systems would use a non-linear-optical corrector to correct surface figure and other optical aberrations. The analytical part of this project is aimed at estimating the feasibility of designing the mirrors based on the pre-shaped membranes. This evaluation will give a clear understanding of the approaches to forming super-light mirrors as well as of the problems anticipated in creating this new generation of space mirrors. In the course of the experimental work, a low- weight mirror model based on the pre-shaped membrane will be fabricated, and its optical characteristics will be studied. It is expected that the characteristics predicted theoretically will be observed experimentally.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410726

Entities

People

  • Serguei A. Dimakov
  • V. K. Emel'yanov

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ceramic Materials
  • Construction
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Diffraction
  • Elastic Properties
  • Electrostatic Fields
  • Fabrication
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Observatories
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space