Functional challenges for optical window materials

Joel Askinazi

doi:10.1117/12.165224

6 December 1993 Functional challenges for optical window materials

Joel Askinazi

Proceedings Volume 2018, Passive Materials for Optical Elements II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165224
Event: SPIE's 1993 International Symposium on Optics, Imaging, and Instrumentation, 1993, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Anticipated airborne targeting, acquisition, and reconnaissance sensor suites will require common, large aperture, highly durable, broadband optical windows. These windows will have apertures as large as 20 inches and will need to transmit from the visible to midwave IR or from the visible to the long wave IR wavelengths. They will also need to survive rain impact at speeds greater than Mach 1.0. Available optical materials do not currently satisfy these requirements. Specific development and improvements will be required. To guide the development efforts, this paper addresses anticipated window requirements, associated improvements that will be required, and potential approaches for achieving them. As a leading manufacturer of optical window assemblies, we are prepared to assume a leadership role in working towards satisfying the optical material challenges addressed in this paper.

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Joel Askinazi "Functional challenges for optical window materials", Proc. SPIE 2018, Passive Materials for Optical Elements II, (6 December 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.165224

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