High energy power measurement systems and methods
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJoseph A. Fiordilino, Subrata Sanyal
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an optical energy meter. Illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure include a system controller, temperature sensing system, vibration sensing system, torque sensing system, graphical display system, climate control system, and vibration control system. The invention measures the radiation pressure of incident high power electromagnetic radiation. The measurement of radiation pressure can be used to determine the power of the radiation; that is, the purposes of the invention are to measure, with high precision and accuracy, and survive the power of an incident high power electromagnetic beam while minimizing size, weight, and power requirements.
Claims11
A high energy power measurement system comprising:
- a case having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the inner wall forms a cavity within the case and at least one aperture dividing an inside and outside of the case;
- an energy sensor system coupled to the case;
- a temperature sensing system coupled to the case comprising at least one temperature sensor and a climate control system;
- a vibration sensing system coupled to the case comprising at least one vibration sensor and a vibration control system;
- at least one vibration dampener coupled to a bottom side of the case,
- wherein the case is configured such that directed electromagnetic radiation (EMR) entering the at least one aperture impacts the energy sensor system, wherein at least a first portion of the directed EMR reflects off of the energy sensor system and exits the case through the at least one aperture.
A method of measuring directed electromagnetic radiation (EMR) comprising:
- providing a high energy power measurement system comprising:
- a case having an outer wall and an inner wall, wherein the inner wall forms a cavity within the case and at least one aperture dividing an inside and outside of the case;
- an energy sensor system coupled to the case;
- a temperature sensing system coupled to the case comprising at least one temperature sensor and a climate control system;
- a vibration sensing system coupled to the case comprising at least one vibration sensor and a vibration control system;
- at least one vibration dampener coupled to a bottom side of the case, wherein the case is configured such that directed electromagnetic radiation (EMR) entering the at least one aperture impacts the energy sensor system, wherein at least a first portion of the directed EMR reflects off of the energy sensor system and exits the case through the at least one aperture providing a directed EMR power source which produces the EMR;
- providing the directed EMR power source and a beam dump;
- aligning the directed EMR power source with the case such that the directed EMR will enter and exit the case through the at least one aperture;
- inserting the beam dump at the receiving end of the reflected directed EMR such that the directed EMR enters the beam dump after exiting the case;
- powering the power measurement system;
- powering the EMR source;
- recording a plurality of measurement signals generated by the energy sensor system.
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