Design and Analysis of Afocal, Two-Mirror Systems for Arbitrary Intensity Transformations.

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Abstract:

Generalized surface equations are developed for reflaxicon and waxicon systems, which allow arbitrary control of the intensity profile of the exit beam. These equations assume axial symmetry of the intensity transformation function. Both the reflaxicon and waxicon systems are analyzed numerically to determine the sensitivity of the aberrations to system misalignment and system design parameters. Design recommendations are made for minimizing the sensitivity of the systems to misalignment. Author

Author(s):
Hales, Walter Lavaughn ; Korsch, Dietrich
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MISSILE COMMAND REDSTONE ARSENAL AL DIRECTED ENERGY DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DRSMI/RH-81-2-TR, SBI-AD-E950 075
Monitor Series:
AD-E950 075
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*MIRRORS, *NUMERICAL ANALYSIS, *LASER BEAMS, *TRANSFORMATIONS(MATHEMATICS), *MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS, *OPTICAL EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS, *ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTIONS, PROPAGATION, INTENSITY, SPHERES, REFLECTION, ELLIPSOIDS, SYMMETRY, AXES, TOROIDS, FOCUSING, EXPANSION, RAY TRACING, DISTORTION, MISALIGNMENT, REFLECTORS, TELESCOPES, BEAMS(ELECTROMAGNETIC), PARABOLIC BODIES, HYPERBOLAS, CONVEX BODIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Theoretical Mathematics, Optics
Keyword(s):
Axicon optics
Report Date:
1980 Oct 01