Accession Number:

AD0769598

Title:

Coherent Optical Testing Methods for Mirrors.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL ALA PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIRECTORATE

Personal Author(s):

• Guenther,B. D.
• Aleksoff,C. C.

Report Date:

1973-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

35.0

Abstract:

Several methods of optical component testing are reviewed. These methods are then demonstrated by evaluating several mirrors designed to be used in a high energy CO2 laser system. The methods described were selected because they can be easily used to make a rapid evaluation of optical components. Author

Descriptors:

• (*Mirrors
• Test methods)
• Coherent optical radiation
• Infrared lasers
• Far field
• Interferometers
• Holography

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE