Ultra-stable wide field of regard electronic autocollimator (UWFOREA) and its applications

Douglas B. Leviton

doi:10.1117/12.3028406

30 September 2024 Ultra-stable wide field of regard electronic autocollimator (UWFOREA) and its applications

Douglas B. Leviton

Proceedings Volume 13133, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification XV; 131330B (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028406
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2024, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Recent advances in a unique, pattern-recognition, electronic autocollimator called the Ultra-stable Wide Field of Regard Electronic Autocollimator (UWFOREA, pronounced “euphoria”) engineered at Leviton Metrology Solutions (LMS) in Boulder, CO are presented. A measurement system using this autocollimator called the Inter-target Differential Electronic Autocollimator (IDEA) is capable of making differential angular measurements between a target flat and a flat base reference mirror with 30 nrad accuracy. This measurement approach largely nullifies environmental influences on angle measurements and makes it possible to test payloads at extreme temperatures in thermal vacuum environments with exquisite accuracy. For shorter focal length versions of UWFOREA, the system can measure over an astounding and unprecedented +/-10° angular range with 1 μrad rms calibrated accuracy. The internal stability of UWFOREA has been demonstrated to be as low as 5 nrad rms with only modest temperature control of about 1 C. Select UWFOREA and IDEA data for critical calibrations for a number of space-flight missions and GSE systems are presented.

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Douglas B. Leviton "Ultra-stable wide field of regard electronic autocollimator (UWFOREA) and its applications", Proc. SPIE 13133, Optical System Alignment, Tolerancing, and Verification XV, 131330B (30 September 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3028406

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