One dimensional wavefront distortion sensor comprising a lens array system

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870307

Neal, Daniel R ^[1]; Michie, Robert B ^[2]

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1. Tijeras, NM
2. Albuquerque, NM

A 1-dimensional sensor for measuring wavefront distortion of a light beam as a function of time and spatial position includes a lens system which incorporates a linear array of lenses, and a detector system which incorporates a linear array of light detectors positioned from the lens system so that light passing through any of the lenses is focused on at least one of the light detectors. The 1-dimensional sensor determines the slope of the wavefront by location of the detectors illuminated by the light. The 1 dimensional sensor has much greater bandwidth that 2 dimensional systems.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 5493391
• OSTI ID: 870307
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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