Optical: systems and elements – Extended spacing structure for optical elements – Wide angle
Patent
1989-12-11
1991-09-03
Arnold, Bruce Y.
Optical: systems and elements
Extended spacing structure for optical elements
Wide angle
250236, 359403, 359429, G02B 2316, G02B 700, H01J 314
Patent
active
050447386
ABSTRACT:
An optical system for scanning a wide angle conical field of regard through a small aperture and with a narrow field of view device includes a first optical offsetting device rotated about a first axis coincident to the axis of the conical field of regard. The first offsetting optical device receives light along a second optical axis which at a certain acute angle with respect to the first axis. A second optical offsetting device is positioned at the output side of the first device and is rotated about the second axis. The second offsetting device also receives light along a third optical axis, which is at the certain angle with respect to the second axis. The first, second and third axes intersect in front of the system in the narrow aperture through which the viewing takes place. By rotating each of the two optical offsetting devices, an entire area having a field of regard of twice the certain angle from the viewing aperture may be mapped.
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Arnold Bruce Y.
Barron Harry W.
Consulier Engineering, Inc.
Nguyen Thong
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