Electronic Correction of Optical Aberrations in a Laser Seeker.

Abstract

Apparatus which corrects optical aberrations produced by an ogive shaped window on a laser seeker system. A holographic optical element is provided which breaks the received radiation, at the proper wavelength, into four components and focuses each component into a separate detector. The gain of each detector amplifier is adjusted according to the direction the gimbled seeker is pointed thus allowing the guidance control system to operate without offset even though the received radiation is aberrated by the ogive shaped window. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006544

Entities

People

  • Bob D. Guenther
  • Richard L. Hartman

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Guidance
  • Holographic Optical Elements
  • Laser Seekers
  • Radiation
  • Target Seekers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics