公开(公告)号：WO2010118197A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-14

申请号：PCT/US2010/030339

申请日：2010-04-08

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY ,  MILLS, James P. ,  DAMOMMIO, Anthony Vinson ,  SCHAUB, Michael P. ,  ALA, Eero H. ,  TRAIL, Nicholas D. ,  HANAUSKA, Gregory P. ,  CHARLOW, Clifton J.

Inventor： MILLS, James P. ,  DAMOMMIO, Anthony Vinson ,  SCHAUB, Michael P. ,  ALA, Eero H. ,  TRAIL, Nicholas D. ,  HANAUSKA, Gregory P. ,  CHARLOW, Clifton J.

IPC: G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02B6/4296 ,  G02B6/4204 ,  G02B6/4292

Abstract: A missile defense system (20) for aircraft includes a laser (12) for generating infrared light, a turret (22) that can direct the light toward a missile to blind its infrared sensors, and an optical fiber (14) for delivering the light to the turret (22). The system (20) includes a coupling device (10) for directing the light from the laser (12) into the optical fiber (14). The coupling device (10) includes a light-guiding assembly (24) with one or more lenses or other optical devices to direct the light into the optical fiber (14). The coupling device (10) also isolates the input end of the optical fiber (14) from the environment with an optically-transparent window (26) and provides a way to use a different light-guiding assembly (24) with different lasers (12). The window (26) isolates the end of the fiber (14) from any contaminants in the environment to keep the optical fiber (14) relatively clean, and thereby provide a suitable surface for the light to enter the fiber (14).

Abstract translation: 用于飞行器的导弹防御系统（20）包括用于产生红外光的激光器（12），可将光导向导弹以使其红外传感器失效的炮塔（22）和用于传递光线的光纤（14） 到炮塔（22）。 系统（20）包括用于将来自激光器（12）的光引导到光纤（14）中的耦合装置（10）。 耦合装置（10）包括具有一个或多个透镜或其它光学装置的光导组件（24），以将光引导到光纤（14）中。 耦合装置（10）还用光学透明窗口（26）将光纤（14）的输入端与环境隔离，并且提供了使用具有不同激光器（12）的不同光导组件（24）的方式 ）。 窗口（26）将光纤（14）的端部与环境中的任何污染物隔离，以保持光纤（14）相对清洁，从而为光线（14）提供合适的表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2011136866A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：PCT/US2011/025900

申请日：2011-02-23

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY ,  FEST, Eric, C. ,  MILLS, James, P. ,  TRAIL, Nicholas, D. ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

Inventor： FEST, Eric, C. ,  MILLS, James, P. ,  TRAIL, Nicholas, D. ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

IPC: F41G7/22

CPC classification number: G01S7/495 ,  F41G7/001 ,  F41G7/224 ,  F41G7/2246 ,  F41G7/2253 ,  F41G7/2293 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/497 ,  G01S7/499

Abstract: An optical transceiver is provided with a light pipe (50) that intercepts, offsets and redirects a portion of the collimated transmit beam to create a virtual object in the receiver field- of -view (22 ) to perform the BIT. The light pipe comprises an input face and first reflective surface in the transmitter FOV (20) to intercept a portion of the beam along a first axis (38) and re-direct the beam, a second reflective surface and output face in the receiver FOV (22) that re-directs the portion of the beam along a second axis (30) towards the receiver to create the virtual object in the receiver FOV and an optical channel that guides the redirected portion of the beam from the first reflective surface to the second reflective surface to offset the second axis from the first axis. The same detector used during normal operation of the transceiver is used to perform the BIT, which may include a simple "on/off test or a radiometry test. The light pipe may be designed with an acceptance FOV that preserves collimation, which facilitates a measurement of alignment error between the transmit beam and receiver.

Abstract translation: 光收发器设置有光管（50），其拦截，偏移和重定向准直发射波束的一部分以在接收机视场（22）中创建虚拟对象以执行BIT。 光管包括在发射器FOV（20）中的输入面和第一反射表面，以沿着第一轴线（38）截取光束的一部分并重新引导光束，接收器FOV中的第二反射表面和输出面 （22），其将所述光束的沿着第二轴线（30）的部分重新定向到所述接收器以在所述接收器FOV中创建所述虚拟物体;以及光学通道，其将所述光束的重定向部分从所述第一反射表面引导到 第二反射表面以使第二轴线偏离第一轴线。 在收发器的正常操作期间使用的相同的检测器用于执行BIT，其可以包括简单的“开/关测试或辐射测试”。光管可以被设计成具有保持准直的接受FOV，这有助于测量 发射波束和接收机之间的对准误差。

公开(公告)号：WO2007044684A2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2006/039426

申请日：2006-10-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON COMPANY ,  MILLS, James, P. ,  GARRETT, David, G. ,  SUNNE, Wayne, L. ,  KNAPP, David, J. ,  BRUNTON, Daniel, W. ,  ANTHONY, David, G. ,  ANDERSON, Emmet, R. ,  HARRISON, Daniel, C. ,  SMITH, Frank, E., III ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

Inventor： MILLS, James, P. ,  GARRETT, David, G. ,  SUNNE, Wayne, L. ,  KNAPP, David, J. ,  BRUNTON, Daniel, W. ,  ANTHONY, David, G. ,  ANDERSON, Emmet, R. ,  HARRISON, Daniel, C. ,  SMITH, Frank, E., III ,  HICKS, Jim, R.

IPC: H01J5/02 ,  H01J40/14

CPC classification number: F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

Abstract: A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a “U-shaped” loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U-shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals.

Abstract translation: 控制机构将光纤组件插入和关闭万向节和万向节之间，以将组件从万向节光源穿过万向节轴/轴线到达万向节光学元件，使得光纤组件随着 万向节。 为了适应相对较大的运动范围，控制机构被适当地构造成将光纤组件以“U形”形环路路线固定在固定导轨中，而另一端固定在万向节上 旋转的导轨，使得松散的纤维集合体被限制在同步轨道上和/或从万向节关闭。 当万向架旋转时，环路将位于一个引导轨道上，并且始终保持其U形状，并从另一导轨上剥离。 为了适应其他万向架构中的相对较小的运动范围，控制机构适当地构造成将纤维组件的一端分离成万向节，并将光纤组件直接通过万向节，将其固定在万向节的另一侧 。 在多万向节指针中，纤维组件优选地在穿过不同的万向节时表现出不同的机械应力。

公开(公告)号：WO2007044684A3

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：PCT/US2006039426

申请日：2006-10-05

Applicant: RAYTHEON CO ,  MILLS JAMES P ,  GARRETT DAVID G ,  SUNNE WAYNE L ,  KNAPP DAVID J ,  BRUNTON DANIEL W ,  ANTHONY DAVID G ,  ANDERSON EMMET R ,  HARRISON DANIEL C ,  SMITH FRANK E III ,  HICKS JIM R

Inventor： MILLS JAMES P ,  GARRETT DAVID G ,  SUNNE WAYNE L ,  KNAPP DAVID J ,  BRUNTON DANIEL W ,  ANTHONY DAVID G ,  ANDERSON EMMET R ,  HARRISON DANIEL C ,  SMITH FRANK E III ,  HICKS JIM R

IPC: G01D13/22

CPC classification number: F41G7/224 ,  F41H13/0056 ,  G01S7/4818 ,  G01S7/495

Abstract: A control mechanism pins an optical fiber assembly on and off gimbal and between gimbals to route the assembly from an off-gimbal optical source across the gimbal axis/axes to an on-gimbal optical element so that the fiber assembly moves with the rotation of the gimbals. To accommodate a relatively large range of motion, the control mechanism is suitably configured to route the fiber assembly in a "U-shaped" loop with one end pinned off-gimbal in a stationary guide track and the other end pinned on-gimbal point in a rotating guide track so that the loose fiber assembly is constrained in the concentric tracks on and off gimbal. As the gimbal rotates, the loop seats onto one guiding track and peels off of the other guiding track while always maintaining its U-shape. To accommodate a relatively small range of motion in other gimbal configurations, the control mechanism is suitably configured to pin one end of the fiber assembly off-gimbal and pass the fiber assembly directly over the gimbal where it is pinned on the other side of the gimbal. In a multi-gimbal pointer, the fiber assembly preferably exhibits different mechanical stresses as it crosses the different gimbals.

Abstract translation: 控制机构将光纤组件插入和关闭万向节和万向节之间，以将组件从万向节光源穿过万向节轴/轴线传送到万向节光学元件，使得光纤组件随着 万向节。 为了适应相对较大的运动范围，控制机构适当地构造成将光纤组件以“U形”形环路路线固定在一个固定导轨中，另一端固定在万向节点上 旋转的导轨，使得松散的纤维集合体被限制在同步轨道上，并且关闭万向节。 当万向节旋转时，环路将位于一个引导轨道上，并且始终保持其U形状，并从另一导轨上剥离。 为了适应其他万向架构中的相对较小的运动范围，控制机构适当地构造成将纤维组件的一端分离成万向节，并将纤维组件直接通过万向节，其中它被固定在万向节的另一侧 。 在多万向节指针中，纤维组件优选地在穿过不同的万向节时表现出不同的机械应力。