Optical detection device of a self-guided flying vehicle
AssigneeSafran Electronics & Defense
InventorsArnaud Davenel, Daniel Marie
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Abstract
An optical detection device is included in a self-guided flying vehicle, the self-guided flying vehicle being composed of a cone located at the head of the self-guided flying vehicle, a propulsion device located at the rear of the self-guided flying vehicle and a body located between the cone and the propulsion device. The optical detection device includes at least two portholes disposed in a collar on the periphery of the body of the self-guided flying vehicle.
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An optical detection device included in a self-guided flying vehicle, the self-guided flying vehicle being composed of a cone located at the head of the self-guided flying vehicle, a propulsion device located at the rear of the self-guided flying vehicle and a body located between the cone and the propulsion device, wherein the optical detection device comprises at least two portholes disposed in a collar on the periphery of the body of the self-guided flying vehicle, and it further comprises, for at least one of the portholes:
- an optical system associated with each of the at least one of the portholes, the optical system being placed behind said porthole and comprising a curved mirror reflecting the optical signal towards a plane mirror,
- at least one optical sensor whereon at least one optical signal reflected by a curved mirror and a plane mirror is directed, the optical sensor being connected to an information processing device.
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