Accession Number:

ADA408361

Title:

Analysis and Characterization of an Acousto-Optic Beam Position Control System

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. May 2000-May 2001

Corporate Author:

STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS

Personal Author(s):

• Skorman, Victor

Report Date:

2002-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

119.0

Abstract:

This is the final report for study of laser beam position control using an Acousto-Optic cell. The effort was performed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRDA between the State of New York University in Binghamton and the Air Force Research Laboratory. The study consisted of five parts Theoretical analysis, experimental analysis of the system components, cell design considerations, comparison with the behavior of a system based on Piezo-Electric technology, and finally the design and performance of a model reference adaptive control system for using the cell in a jitter rejection mode.

Descriptors:

• *ACOUSTOOPTICS
• ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• LASER BEAMS
• PIEZOELECTRICITY
• BEAM STEERING
• LASER COMMUNICATIONS
• ACOUSTIC BEAMS

Subject Categories:

• Acoustooptic and Optoacoustic Devices

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE