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US 7,247,852 B2Granted
Methods and apparatus for sensor systems
AssigneeRaytheon Company
InventorDavid G. Jenkins
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Abstract
A sensor system according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a sensor viewing an area via an optical path and a strut at least partially interposed across the viewing area. The strut is configured to taper along the optical path towards the sensor. In an exemplary embodiment, the strut includes at least two sides forming an angle along their common edge exposed to the sensor along the optical path.
Claims22
An optical system, comprising:
- a sensor receiving light along an optical path;
- a strut at least partially disposed in the optical path, wherein the strut includes at least two adjoining sides having a common edge, wherein the common edge points toward the sensor along the optical path.
An optical system, comprising:
- a sensor receiving information along an optical path;
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- a strut interposed in the path, wherein a portion of the strut exposed to the sensor via the path is tapered towards the sensor along the optical path.
An optical system, comprising:
- a structure, comprising:
- a primary mirror having a center hole;
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- an optical sensor substantially surrounded by the primary mirror and configured to receive light via an optical path through the center hole;
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- a secondary mirror configured to reflect light from the primary mirror to the sensor;
- and
- a strut connecting the structure to the secondary mirror, wherein:
- the strut is at least partially exposed to the sensor via the optical path;
- and
- at least a portion of the strut exposed to the sensor via an optical path is tapered towards the sensor along the optical path.
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