A Process for the Development of Rapid Prototype Light Pipes

Abstract

Researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory's Guidance Technology Branch have demonstrated the ability to rapidly fabricate uniquely configured optical light pipes using stereolithography and postprocessing with an airbrush. This technique represents an improved option for transmitting optical status indicators from electronics inside a smart projectile to a location on the exterior of the projectile body.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623288

Entities

People

  • Barry J. Kline

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Electronics
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Optics
  • Guidance
  • Indicators
  • Light Transmission
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Optics
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Printed Circuits
  • Projectiles
  • Prototypes
  • Refraction
  • Stereolithography
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems