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Spectral analyzer and direction indicator
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1985-04-12
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Granted: 1986-11-25
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Expires: 2005-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A spectral analyzer and direction indicator system (10) is disclosed and includes first and second optical channels (20,30) for providing detected optical information indicative of incidence direction and spectral content of incident radiation. The first optical channel includes a reflector element (11) having a non-ruled section (11a) and a spectrally dispersing ruled section (11b); an analytical optical system (13); and a detector array (15). In the reflector element of the first optical channel the non-ruled section is tilted relative to the ruled section. The second optical channel includes a non-dispersing reflector element (17), an analytical optical system (19), and a detector array (21).
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon A. Shifrin
- 👤 Jerome M. Welner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:57
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S3/00; G01S3/78; G01S3/782; G01J; G01J9/00; G01J3/00; G01J3/28; G01J3/2803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator system for receiving collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation comprising: first optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing first non-dispersed optical information indicative of incidence direction and spectrally dispersed optical information; first detector means responsive to said first non-dispersed optical information and to said dispersed optical information for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a first angular incidence direction and the spectral content; second optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing only second non-dispersed optical information indicative of incidence direction of the incident radiation; and second detector means responsive to said second non-dispersed optical information for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a second angular incidence direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator system for receiving collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation comprising: first optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing first non-dispersed optical information indicative of incidence direction and spectrally dispersed optical information; first detector means responsive to said first non-dispersed optical information and to said dispersed optical information for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a first angular incidence direction and the spectral content; second optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing only second non-dispersed optical information indicative of incidence direction of the incident radiation; and second detector means responsive to said second non-dispersed optical information for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a second angular incidence direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator of claim 1 wherein said first optical means comprises a reflector having a ruled planar section and a smooth non-ruled planar section tilted relative to said ruled planar section, and wherein said second reflective optical means comprises a smooth non-ruled planar reflector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator of claim 2 wherein said smooth non-ruled planar section of said first optical means reflector is tilted about an axis parallel to the rulings on said ruled planar section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator of claim 1 wherein said first optical means and said first detector means comprise a first optical channel, and wherein said second reflective optical means and said second detector means comprise a second optical channel, said first and second optical channels being at right angles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator for receiving collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation comprising: a first optical channel responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a first angular incidence direction and the spectral content; and a second optical channel responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a second angular incidence direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator for receiving collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation comprising: a first optical channel responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a first angular incidence direction and the spectral content; and a second optical channel responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing detected information for identifying as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation a second angular incidence direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator of claim 5 wherein said first optical channel provides first non-dispersed optical information and dispersed optical information, and wherein said second optical channel provides second non-dispersed optical information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator of claim 6 wherein said first optical channel includes a reflector having a ruled planar section and a smooth non-ruled planar section which is tilted relative to said ruled planar section, and wherein said second optical channel includes a smooth non-ruled planar reflector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator system for receiving collimated or essentiallly collimated incident radiation comprising: first optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing radiation containing first non-dispersed optical information and dispersed optical information; first analytical optical means for focusing said radiation containing said first non-dispersed optical information and said dispersed optical information; second optical means responsive to the collimated or essentiallly collimated incident radiation for providing radiation containing only second non-dispersed optical information; second analytical optical means for focusing said radiation containing said second non-dispersed optical information; and detection means responsive to said radiation focused by said first and second analytical optical means for providing as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation detected information indicative of the spectral content and the incidence direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
132 words
A spectral analyzer and direction indicator system for receiving collimated or essentiallly collimated incident radiation comprising: first optical means responsive to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation for providing radiation containing first non-dispersed optical information and dispersed optical information; first analytical optical means for focusing said radiation containing said first non-dispersed optical information and said dispersed optical information; second optical means responsive to the collimated or essentiallly collimated incident radiation for providing radiation containing only second non-dispersed optical information; second analytical optical means for focusing said radiation containing said second non-dispersed optical information; and detection means responsive to said radiation focused by said first and second analytical optical means for providing as to the collimated or essentially collimated incident radiation detected information indicative of the spectral content and the incidence direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator system of claim 8 wherein said first optical means comprises a reflector having a ruled planar section and a smooth non-ruled planar section tilted relative to said ruled planar section, and wherein said second optical means comprises a smooth non-ruled planar reflector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The spectral analyzer and direction indicator system of claim 9 wherein said detection means comprises: a first detector array responsive to said first non-dispersed optical information and to said dispersed optical information; and a second detector array responsive to said second non-dispersed optical information.
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