System and method for adaptive optical tracking with selectable tracking modes
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an adaptive, free-space optical system. The system may have a controller and a digital micromirror (DMM) array responsive to the controller. The digital micromirror may include a plurality of independently controllable micromirror elements forming a receiver for receiving optical signals from an environmental scene. At least two of the plurality of independently controllable micromirror elements are steerable in different directions to receive optical signals emanating from two or more locations within the environmental scene. A beam steering subsystem forms a portion of the micromirror array and is in communication with the controller for receiving control signals from the controller. A detector is used to receive an incoming free space optical signal imaged by at least one of the micromirror elements.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States); US Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1987050
- Patent Number(s):
- 11555894
- Application Number:
- 16/817,256
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA); Government Of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Air Force (Wright-Patterson AFB, OH)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 03/12/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Panas, Robert Matthew, Paul, Phillip Harris, Hall, Harris J., and Starman, Lavern A. System and method for adaptive optical tracking with selectable tracking modes. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Panas, Robert Matthew, Paul, Phillip Harris, Hall, Harris J., & Starman, Lavern A. System and method for adaptive optical tracking with selectable tracking modes. United States.
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"System and method for adaptive optical tracking with selectable tracking modes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987050.
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author = {Panas, Robert Matthew and Paul, Phillip Harris and Hall, Harris J. and Starman, Lavern A.},
abstractNote = {The present disclosure relates to an adaptive, free-space optical system. The system may have a controller and a digital micromirror (DMM) array responsive to the controller. The digital micromirror may include a plurality of independently controllable micromirror elements forming a receiver for receiving optical signals from an environmental scene. At least two of the plurality of independently controllable micromirror elements are steerable in different directions to receive optical signals emanating from two or more locations within the environmental scene. A beam steering subsystem forms a portion of the micromirror array and is in communication with the controller for receiving control signals from the controller. A detector is used to receive an incoming free space optical signal imaged by at least one of the micromirror elements.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2023},
month = {Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 EST 2023}
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