A Parametric Study of IR and UV Optical Designs for Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing (ATP) Applications

Gary W. Wilkerson; S. K. Pitalo

doi:10.1117/12.978620

8 January 1990 A Parametric Study of IR and UV Optical Designs for Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing (ATP) Applications

Gary W. Wilkerson, S. K. Pitalo

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Proceedings Volume 1157, Infrared Technology XV; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978620
Event: 33rd Annual Technical Symposium, 1989, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Several optical configurations were investigated for acquisition, tracking, and pointing (ATP) systems. These configurations were to be employed for ATPing targets that were to be interrogated by neutral particle beams (NPBs). NPBs delineate real targets from replica or false targets. This particular optical design investigation was for the NPB Concepts and Requirements Definitions Study (CARDS). The proposed NPB CARDS ATP consisted "of a coarse and a precision-passive IR acquisition and tracking sensor coupled to a precision-active UV tracker that referenced boresight, range, and target motion to an NPB-pointing control system."1

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Gary W. Wilkerson and S. K. Pitalo "A Parametric Study of IR and UV Optical Designs for Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing (ATP) Applications", Proc. SPIE 1157, Infrared Technology XV, (8 January 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978620

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