TARGET ACQUISITION OPTOELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH A VERY WIDE FIELD
Assignee
THOMSON-CSF
Filed
Dec 19, 1990
Granted
Apr 30, 1996
Location
VILLEBON S/YVET FR
Abstract
The system comprises a focusing optics in the focal plane of which a linear array of photodetectors is disposed. A double prism located opposite to said photodetectors with respect to said focusing optics, is servo controlled in rotation relative to a support about its longitudinal axis perpendicular to the axis of said optics, said support being itself servo controlled in rotation about said optical axis in order to scan a space of about 2 π steradians. A derotating prism aligned with said optical axis rotates about said optical axis at a speed half of that of said double prism, in order to hold the image of the target in a single direction in said focal plane, whatever the rotations of said support.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Mar 26, 1991
Rescinded
May 19, 1995
Duration
4 years, 1 month
Inventor
- 1DENIS LEVAILLANT
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5512741
- Application
- 07638111
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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