Mechanical Design Report DARPA BOSS Program

Abstract

Several prototype zoom (variable magnification) lens systems were developed for use with short-wave infrared cameras as part of the DARPA BOSS program at NRL. These zoom systems relied on novel GRIN (GRadient INdex) lenses, which were used in two ways. The first approach deformed the lenses to alter system magnification, while the second approach moved the lenses relative to one another. This report describes the mechanical designs of both a prototype utlizing the first approach and a prototype utilizing the second approach. Also discussed are the performance of these mechanical systems after fabrication and testing; and possible improvement to be made in future prototypes. Included in the report are detailed mechanical drawings of the last prototype built for this program, which was also the best performing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2008
Accession Number
ADA480485

Entities

People

  • Richard O. Stroman

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cameras
  • Chemistry
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Fabrication
  • Focal Planes
  • Friction
  • Geometry
  • Gradient-Index Lenses
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Components
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optics
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Short-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
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