Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1973-03-26
1977-03-01
Tubbesing, T.H.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
244 316, 250334, 350 7, G01J 100
Patent
active
040103650
ABSTRACT:
A self-stabilizing optical scanner system comprising a multi-faceted mirror formed on or attached to a gyro rotor, which is adapted for being gimbal mounted, such that as each facet is rotated through the optical path of an energy receiving lens system, a detector is optically scanned across a field of view along a first dimension. In accordance with one embodiment, each mirror facet is inclined at a different angle to the rotor spin axis such that as the rotor revolves a two-dimensional pattern is scanned; and in accordance with a second embodiment a driven mirror is disposed in the optical path of the received energy so as to provide scanning along the second dimension.
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Meyers Franklin J.
Sturiale Gino R.
Buczinski S. C.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Link, Jr. Lawrence V.
MacAllister W. H.
Tubbesing T.H.
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