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Various Analyses of Structures and Systems Pertaining to Optical CommunicationsThe Optical Communications Group intends to experiment with a 2 by 2 meter Fresnel lens to determine its likelihood as an alternative to focusing mirrors for optical communications. The lens was delivered in four sections. A support structure was required for the lens in order to hold the four sections in a single flat plane with an adjustable degree angle. In order to use the 200-in. Hale telescope for optical communications purposes, an optical filter membrane must used to pass the communications wavelength while blocking sunlight wavelengths. This filter must withstand wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour. Stress analysis predicts that the membrane will survive with a safety factor greater than two. The methods used were verified by pressure testing the material. Mechanical and thermodynamic analyses were performed on a simple Golay cell in order to optimize its dimensions for best performance. Flexures are examined as an inexpensive alternative to traditional methods for kinematically constraining a 1.5-meter spherical mirror.
Document ID
20060010206
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Petersen, Collin W.
(Idaho Univ. ID, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Summer Student Research Presentations
Subject Category
Optics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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