Use Of The Superheterodyne Wavefront Analyzer For Ground-To-Space Power Transfer

N. A. Massie

doi:10.1117/12.933925

1 August 1983 Use Of The Superheterodyne Wavefront Analyzer For Ground-To-Space Power Transfer

N. A. Massie

Proceedings Volume 0351, Wavefront Sensing; (1983) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933925
Event: 26th Annual Technical Symposium, 1982, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Transfer of optical power from ground-to-space at short wavelengths requires an adaptive wavefront corrector and a sensitive wavefront analyzer. In the several applications envisioned, coherent radiation from a laser beacon or retroreflector and ground based illuminator will be available for wavefront sensing. The superheterodyne wavefront analyzer can therefore be employed for performance approaching the quantum limit. The basics of the superheterodyne approach are discussed and its performance as a wavefront analyzer reviewed.

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N. A. Massie "Use Of The Superheterodyne Wavefront Analyzer For Ground-To-Space Power Transfer", Proc. SPIE 0351, Wavefront Sensing, (1 August 1983); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933925

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