Title:
GIMBAL ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004099827
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An optical gimbal apparatus has a housing having a first reflector fixed with respect to the housing and having an aperture for transmission or reception of optical energy, and a gimbal having a second reflector arranged along an axis of rotation of the gimbal assembly arranged to rotate the second reflector about the axis of rotation. The second reflector is angled with respect to the axis of rotation and establishing an optical path along the axis of rotation. Additional lenses can be arranged between the first reflector and the second reflector, and between the first reflector and the aperture.
Inventors:
CASTELEIRO CARLOS A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/013582
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
May 03, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LOCKHEED CORP (US)
CASTELEIRO CARLOS A (US)
CASTELEIRO CARLOS A (US)
International Classes:
G02B26/08; G02B27/64; (IPC1-7): B32B3/00
Foreign References:
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| US3761158A | 1973-09-25 | |||
| US4174159A | 1979-11-13 | |||
| US4413177A | 1983-11-01 | |||
| US5637873A | 1997-06-10 | |||
| US6097860A | 2000-08-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1622758A4
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