Review of Zernike polynomials and their use in describing the impact of misalignment in optical systems

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Schwiegerling
Keyword(s):  
Optical Systems ◽  
Zernike Polynomials ◽  
The Impact

Diamond-Like Carbon Coating—It'S Application for Polymeric Substrates

1991 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred M. Kimock ◽  
Alex J. Hsieh ◽  
Peter G. Dehmer ◽  
Pearl W. Yip
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Protective Coatings ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Chemical Exposure ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Impact Behavior ◽  
Organic Liquids ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Dlc Coating ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTWe report on a recently commercialized Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating that has been deposited on polycarbonate at near room temperature, via a unique ion beam system. Aspects of high speed impact behavior, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability of the coating are examined. Results of scanning electron microscopy studies indicate that adhesion of the DLC coating is very good; no delamination of the coating was found on ballistically tested specimens. The well-bonded DLC coating did not cause the impact performance of polycarbonate to become brittle. Chemical exposure test results show that the DLC coating is capable of protecting polycarbonate from chemical attack by aggressive organic liquids. These ion beam deposited DLC coatings have considerable potential as protective coatings for optical systems.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of NbxOy Thin Films: A Review

Coatings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1246
Author(s):  
Nwanna Charles Emeka ◽  
Patrick Ehi Imoisili ◽  
Tien-Chien Jen
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Film Growth ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Electrochromic Devices ◽  
Comprehensive Properties ◽  
Direct Band ◽  
Film Characteristics ◽  
The Impact

Niobium oxides (NbO, NbO2, Nb2O5), being a versatile material has achieved tremendous popularity to be used in a number of applications because of its outstanding electrical, mechanical, chemical, and magnetic properties. NbxOy films possess a direct band gap within the ranges of 3.2–4.0 eV, with these films having utility in different applications which include; optical systems, stainless steel, ceramics, solar cells, electrochromic devices, capacitor dielectrics, catalysts, sensors, and architectural requirements. With the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of a vast variety of the named applications, thin films having comprehensive properties span described by film composition, morphology, structural properties, and thickness are needed. The theory, alongside the research status of the different fabrication techniques of NbxOy thin films are reported in this work. The impact of fabrication procedures on the thin film characteristics which include; film thickness, surface quality, optical properties, interface properties, film growth, and crystal phase is explored with emphases on the distinct deposition process applied, are also described and discussed.

scholarly journals Metasurface Spiral Focusing Generators with Tunable Orbital Angular Momentum Based on Slab Silicon Nitride Waveguide and Vanadium Dioxide (VO2)

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1864
Author(s):  
Li Chen ◽  
Lin Zhao ◽  
Yuan Hao ◽  
Wenyi Liu ◽  
Yi Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Angular Momentum ◽  
Orbital Angular Momentum ◽  
Vanadium Dioxide ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Focal Length ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Gaussian Beams ◽  
The Impact

The metasurface spiral focusing (MSF) generator has gained attention in high-speed optical communications due to its spatial orthogonality. However, previous MSF generators only can generate a single orbital angular momentum (OAM) mode for one polarized light. Here, a MSF generator with tunable OAM is proposed and it has the ability to transform linearly polarized light (LPL), circularly polarized light or Gaussian beams into vortex beams which can carry tunable OAM at near-infrared wavelength by controlling the phase transition of vanadium dioxide (VO2). Utilizing this MSF generator, the beams can be focused on several wavelength-sized rings with efficiency as high as 76%, 32% when VO2 are in the insulating phase and in the metallic phase, respectively. Moreover, we reveal the relationship between the reflective focal length and transmissive focal length, and the latter is 2.3 times of the former. We further demonstrate the impact of Gaussian beams with different waist sizes on MSF generators: the increase in waist size produces the enhancement in spiral focusing efficiency and the decrease in size of focal ring. The MSF generator we proposed will be applicable to a variety of integrated compact optical systems, such as optical communication systems and optical trapping systems.

scholarly journals LEO Object’s Light-Curve Acquisition System and Their Inversion for Attitude Reconstruction

Aerospace ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Piergentili ◽  
Gaetano Zarcone ◽  
Leonardo Parisi ◽  
Lorenzo Mariani ◽  
Shariar Hadji Hossein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Space Debris ◽  
Attitude Determination ◽  
Light Curves ◽  
Optical Systems ◽  
Optical Data ◽  
Impact Point ◽  
Space System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Space Activities

In recent years, the increase in space activities has brought the space debris issue to the top of the list of all space agencies. The fact of there being uncontrolled objects is a problem both for the operational satellites in orbit (avoiding collisions) and for the safety of people on the ground (re-entry objects). Optical systems provide valuable assistance in identifying and monitoring such objects. The Sapienza Space System and Space Surveillance (S5Lab) has been working in this field for years, being able to take advantage of a network of telescopes spread over different continents. This article is focused on the re-entry phase of the object; indeed, the knowledge of the state of the object, in terms of position, velocity, and attitude during the descent, is crucial in order to predict as accurately as possible the impact point on the ground. A procedure to retrieve the light curves of orbiting objects by means of optical data will be shown and a method to obtain the attitude determination from their inversion based on a stochastic optimization (genetic algorithm) will be proposed.

An improved model for estimating the impact of FWM in coherent optical systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 378 ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Uzunidis ◽  
C. Matrakidis ◽  
A. Stavdas
Keyword(s):  
Optical Systems ◽  
Improved Model ◽  
The Impact
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