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A Software Tool for Integrated Optical Design AnalysisDesign of large precision optical systems requires multi-disciplinary analysis, modeling, and design. Thermal, structural and optical characteristics of the hardware must be accurately understood in order to design a system capable of accomplishing the performance requirements. The interactions between each of the disciplines become stronger as systems are designed lighter weight for space applications. This coupling dictates a concurrent engineering design approach. In the past, integrated modeling tools have been developed that attempt to integrate all of the complex analysis within the framework of a single model. This often results in modeling simplifications and it requires engineering specialist to learn new applications. The software described in this presentation addresses the concurrent engineering task using a different approach. The software tool, Integrated Optical Design Analysis (IODA), uses data fusion technology to enable a cross discipline team of engineering experts to concurrently design an optical system using their standard validated engineering design tools.
Document ID
20010069327
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moore, Jim
(SRS Technologies Huntsville, AL United States)
Troy, Ed
(SRS Technologies Huntsville, AL United States)
DePlachett, Charles
(SRS Technologies Huntsville, AL United States)
Montgomery, Edward
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Optics
Meeting Information
Meeting: MSFC Technology Days
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: May 9, 2001
End Date: May 10, 2001
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-00005
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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