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28 September 2023 Optical effects of fluids: simulation and analysis
David Vega, Steven La Cava, Felipe Mercado, Joao Mendez Lopes
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Proceedings Volume PC12664, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIII; PC1266407 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2691481
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States
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The lack of accessible tools to design fluid-affected optical systems hampers performance prediction, often causing failures. Modeling such systems must consider optical changes from turbulent media, including pressure, temperature, and density variations, resulting in a non-homogenous refractive index. These variations induce optical aberrations, affecting image clarity. Advanced multi-physics simulations, combining computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and optics modeling, enable designers to predict performance and mitigate potential failures. We showcase the process by analyzing airflow's impact on electro-optic infrared and laser communication systems. This approach allows for early design-stage mitigation strategies. The technology's robustness extends to other fluids and conditions like underwater applications and turbulent flows.
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David Vega, Steven La Cava, Felipe Mercado, and Joao Mendez Lopes "Optical effects of fluids: simulation and analysis", Proc. SPIE PC12664, Optical Modeling and Performance Predictions XIII, PC1266407 (28 September 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2691481
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KEYWORDS
Computer simulations
Design and modelling
Failure analysis
Finite element methods
Optical simulations
Refractive index
Optical design
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