Conformal apertures: concepts and requirements

Edward A. Watson

doi:10.1117/12.887397

13 May 2011 Conformal apertures: concepts and requirements

Edward A. Watson

Proceedings Volume 8052, Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXV; 805205 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887397
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Architectures for a conformal electro-optical aperture that is based on a collection of subapertures are considered. Such architectures have different requirements for passive and active systems. In this paper we consider requirements for active systems. In particular we consider concepts for measuring the scattered illumination field at the subaperture. We discuss requirements on the subapertures, such as phasing and steering.

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Edward A. Watson "Conformal apertures: concepts and requirements", Proc. SPIE 8052, Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Laser Systems Technologies XXV, 805205 (13 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887397

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