Dynamic auto-collimation method for performance inspection of optical tracking devices with gimbaled mirrors

Min Gao; Zhenglan Bian; Zuoren Dong; Qing Ye; Ronghui Qu

doi:10.1117/12.866260

13 October 2010 Dynamic auto-collimation method for performance inspection of optical tracking devices with gimbaled mirrors

Min Gao, Zhenglan Bian, Zuoren Dong, Qing Ye, Ronghui Qu

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Proceedings Volume 7654, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Large Mirrors and Telescopes; 76540C (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866260
Event: 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies, 2010, Dalian, China

Abstract

A dynamic auto-collimation system for inspecting the performances of optical tracking devices is proposed and analyzed in the paper, which includes a simulation of a moving target and the gimbaled mirror embedded in the optical path of auto-collimation to construct a close loop of measurement. In this system, the gimbaled mirror tracks the movement of simulation target and the auto-collimation gives the tracking deviation and feedback to the system. Static pointing accuracy, response to step movement and dynamic tracking performance of the tracking device under test were measured for the two axes of gimbaled mirror. The researched result shows that the method is effective in indoor inspection of static and dynamic performances of optical tracking devices constituting of gimbaled mirrors and other large angle beam steering devices.

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Min Gao, Zhenglan Bian, Zuoren Dong, Qing Ye, and Ronghui Qu "Dynamic auto-collimation method for performance inspection of optical tracking devices with gimbaled mirrors", Proc. SPIE 7654, 5th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Large Mirrors and Telescopes, 76540C (13 October 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.866260

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