Date of Award
3-11-2011
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
First Advisor
Jason D. Schmidt, PhD.
Abstract
This research models a sodium laser guide star and its measurement by a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor. By predicting the extent of beacon elongation and Coude rotation, reference images are produced for each subaperture throughout an engagement scenario. These reference sources are then used to continuously recalibrate the system as it changes orientation. This model measures the effect of perspective elongation and Coude on SHWFS measurements to quantitatively determine the extent of degradation that occurs.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-GE-ENG-11-28
DTIC Accession Number
ADA540105
Recommended Citation
McGuigan, Russell J., "Effect of Coudé Pupil Rotation on Sodium Laser Beacon Perspective Elongation" (2011). Theses and Dissertations. 1414.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/1414