An Autopointing Laser System.
Abstract
This document describes an autopointing laser system utilized in the tracking and/or detection of objects having a stationary flat reflector, a pair of parabolic reflectors, and a telescope reflector, all in optical alignment with each other. When the telescope reflector is also in optical alignment with the object to be tracked and/or detected these elements combine to act as the optical resonator of the laser system. As a result of the above arrangement, the lasing medium located between the pair of parabolic reflectors will continue to oscillate as long as the object remains in the field of view of the telescope reflector thereby providing an automatic tracking operation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADD005368
Entities
People
- Viktor Evtuhov
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force