One dimensional wavefront distortion sensor comprising a lens array system

Neal, Daniel R; Michie, Robert B

Title: One dimensional wavefront distortion sensor comprising a lens array system

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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.

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

Tijeras, NM
Albuquerque, NM

Issue Date:: 1996-01-01

Research Org.:: AT&T

OSTI Identifier:: 870307

Patent Number(s):: 5493391

Assignee:: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G01J2009/002 - {Wavefront phase distribution}
G01J9/00 - Measuring optical phase difference

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: dimensional; wavefront; distortion; sensor; comprising; lens; array; 1-dimensional; measuring; light; beam; function; time; spatial; position; incorporates; linear; lenses; detector; detectors; positioned; passing; focused; determines; slope; location; illuminated; bandwidth; systems; spatial position; sensor comprising; light detectors; linear array; light beam; light detector; light passing; wavefront distortion; detectors positioned; lens array; /356/250/

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