A Wide Field-of-View Laser Spot Tracker.

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Abstract:

A laser spot tracker having a wider field-of-view by the use of a phase diffraction plate to cause the focusing of a square array of spots upon a focal plane having a plurality of detectors thereon. Using the detectors to find the spot of the greatest intensity so as to cause the tracker to point towards the target of interest. Author

Author(s):
Conrad, Raymond W.
Author Organization(s):
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Patent Application,
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Availability: This Government-owned Invention Available For U.s. Licensing And, Possibly, For Foreign Licensing. Copy Of Application Available Ntis.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PAT-APPL-454 807
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*Patent applications, *Laser tracking, *Laser spots, *Detectors, *Photodetectors, Focusing, Tracking
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optical Detection and Detectors, Lasers and Masers
Keyword(s):
Planes(Focal), Field of view, Arrays(Detector), Threshold detectors, Quadrant detectors, Auxiliary detectors
Report Date:
1982 Dec 30