Experimental results from a multiple telescope imaging array

Author

Kendrick, R.L. ; Bell, Ray ; Benson, Larry ; Cuneo, Peter ; Duncan, A.L. ; Holmes, Buck ; Lofdahl, Mats ; Mitchell, Keith ; Reardon, Bob ; Sigler, Rob ; Stone, Richard ; Stubbs, Dave ; Zarifis, V.

Author_Institution

Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Volume

5

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Abstract

A nine telescope imaging phased array is being demonstrated at the Lockheed-Martin Advanced Technology Center in Pale Alto. The array consists of nine afocal telescopes arranged in a y-formation that are combined to a common focus in a Fizeau interferometer configuration. We have demonstrated diffraction limited performance over a 150 micro-radian field of view with broadband (500 to 800 nm) illumination

Keywords

astronomical telescopes; light interferometers; optical arrays; optical images; 500 to 800 nm; Fizeau interferometer configuration; afocal telescopes; broadband illumination; common focus; diffraction limited performance; high resolution; multiple telescope imaging array; nine telescope imaging phased array; y-formation; Biomedical optical imaging; Focusing; Optical arrays; Optical imaging; Optical interferometry; Optimized production technology; Phased arrays; Space missions; Space technology; Telescopes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference, 1999. Proceedings. 1999 IEEE

Conference_Location

Snowmass at Aspen, CO

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5425-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.1999.790218

Filename

790218