Primary mirror manufacturing considerations for a space-based coherent lidar

Timothy Scott Blackwell; Ye Li; Bruce R. Peters; Farzin Amzajerdian; Jeffrey L. Klingmann; Keith Carlisle; Anthony Demiris; James H. Hamilton

doi:10.1117/12.366436

22 October 1999 Primary mirror manufacturing considerations for a space-based coherent lidar

Timothy Scott Blackwell, Ye Li, Bruce R. Peters, Farzin Amzajerdian, Jeffrey L. Klingmann, Keith Carlisle, Anthony Demiris, James H. Hamilton

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Proceedings Volume 3757, Application of Lidar to Current Atmospheric Topics III; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366436
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1999, Denver, CO, United States

Abstract

The measurement of winds from a space borne platform is of significant scientific importance to both weather prediction and climate research. One of the key technologies embodied in coherent detection of winds from space is the use of large aperture, compact, lightweight, high-quality wavefront, photon-efficiency optics. This paper discusses the optical design, the mechanical design, material preference, diamond turning issues, polishing requirements, and coating selections for the primary mirror of a 25X afocal beam expander intended for use in space-based coherent lidar systems.

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Timothy Scott Blackwell, Ye Li, Bruce R. Peters, Farzin Amzajerdian, Jeffrey L. Klingmann, Keith Carlisle, Anthony Demiris, and James H. Hamilton "Primary mirror manufacturing considerations for a space-based coherent lidar", Proc. SPIE 3757, Application of Lidar to Current Atmospheric Topics III, (22 October 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366436

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