Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Spectroscopy
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Spectroscopy
C356S399000, C356S603000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07030991
ABSTRACT:
A sensor system featuring a field angle compression telescope optical system for measuring atmospheric trace gases is provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the telescope optical system condenses the field angle of received light with respect to a cross track plane, while leaving the field angle with respect to an along-track plane uncompressed. Such an anamorphic telescope design provides a wide field of view, while allowing information regarding the altitude or height distribution of a gas to be obtained. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the field angle of received light is compressed by magnifying the received light by a value less than 1.0 in all directions.
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Johnson Brian R.
Kampe Thomas Ulrich
Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
Connolly Partick
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
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