Thermalization of a forward looking infrared system
Proceedings of the 1999 Optomechanical Engineering and Vibration Control, Denver, CO, USA, 20 - 23 July 1999, vol.3786, pp.312-322, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- Volume: 3786
- City: Denver, CO, USA
- Page Numbers: pp.312-322
- TED University Affiliated: No
Abstract
This study presents the athermalization of a forward looking infrared system which is one of the task of a optomechanical engineer. Three-dimensional modeling and optical design of a forward looking infrared system are done. Thermal and structural analyses are performed by using the finite element method. Initial conditions and obtained results are verified by a laboratory study. The system parameters are optimized for ensuring the system to perform at different environmental temperatures by determining temperature distributions, expansions and contractions.