Background illumination simulator

Patent · Tue May 12 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5096198

Towry, E R

This patent describes a testing apparatus for testing and evaluating the performance of laser seeking warheads for missiles, under simulated weather conditions. It comprises support means for supporting a warhead seeker; laser means for generating a laser beam and for directing a laser beam towards the seeker; a diffusion screen interposed between the seeker support means and the laser means for diffusing the laser beam; a collimating lens interposed between the diffusion screen and the seeker support means for collimating the diffused laser beam and for directing the collimated laser beam onto a warhead seeker, supported in the seeker support; background illuminator means for illuminating the seeker support and a seeker disposed therein, supported for movement into and out of an operating position between the diffusion means and the collimating lens for providing background lighting in simulation of weather lighting conditions; and control means for controlling the intensity of the light provided by the illuminator means to simulate various weather conditions.

• Assignee: Secretary of the Army, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5111689; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-772733
• OSTI ID: 5096198
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 7 Oct 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LIGHT SOURCES
MISSILES
ANALOG SYSTEMS
FUNCTIONAL MODELS
RADIATION SOURCES
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WEAPONS
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