Optical Component Technology (U)
Overview (U):
(U) The Beam Control thrust involves the development and transition of advanced optical systems for laser propagation and high resolution imaging applications.
Details (U):
Description User Impact Programmatics Images Related Initiatives Related Requirements Related Categories Road Map Placements Additional Hotlinks Lead Office POC
Description (U):
(U) There are several optical component development efforts in progress to support beam control requirements. Scaling of concepts for
critical optical components, including a low-flow mirror design, cooled windows, and aperture sharing elements, was begun in FY95, with plans for delivery and laboratory evaluation in FY96/FY97.
(U) Using speckle imaging techniques, the first satellite images have been obtained with the new Starfire Optical Range (SOR) 3.5 meter telescope. This technique, which uses computer post-processing to improve the quality and resolution of an image, has been extended with additional tests to evaluate the synergistic effects on image quality of working with atmospheric compensation using adaptive optics. Successful results from these experiments will provide a technology for future upgrades of the imaging capabilities at operational optical sites for contribution to the space surveillance mission.User Impact (U):
(U) None.
Programmatics (U):
(U) Concept/Technology.
Images (U):
(U) None.
Related Initiatives (U): None.
Related Requirements (U):None.
Related Categories (U):
Name Title Beam Control Beam Control This Table Is Unclassified. Road Map Placements (U):
Name Title TECHNOLOGY- RDT&E SPACE TECHNOLOGY This Table Is Unclassified. Requirements, Funding and Additional Hotlinks (U):
Name RDT&E Budget Item Project 3326 This Table Is Unclassified. Lead Office (U):
(U) Air Force.
Point of Contact (U):
(U) Maj Mike LaPointe, NSSA, Open Phone: (703) 325-6422, DSN 221-6422.
(U) National Security Space Road Map Team, NSSA, Open Phone: (703)808-6040, DSN 898-6040.Date Of Information (U):
(U) 21 November 1997
(U) Road Map Production Date: 12 July 1999
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