DUAL PATH WIDE FIELD OF REGARD OPTICAL STEERING SYSTEM

An optical assembly includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, and an optical steering system configured to support and position the primary mirror and the secondary mirror. The optical steering system includes a base and a yoke rotatably coupled to the base. The yoke is configured to support th...

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Hauptverfasser: Ready, Richard, Thomas, Sean G, Shreve, Chris
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:An optical assembly includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, and an optical steering system configured to support and position the primary mirror and the secondary mirror. The optical steering system includes a base and a yoke rotatably coupled to the base. The yoke is configured to support the primary mirror to rotate the primary mirror about a first axis and to support a secondary mirror to rotate the secondary mirror about a second axis. The yoke further is configured to rotate the primary and secondary mirror about a third axis. The secondary mirror is configured to move from a stowed position in which the optical assembly is positioned to receive an image from a field of view to a deployed position in which the optical assembly is positioned to receive an image from a field of regard.