Title: Gimballed active optical system

Abstract: A gimballed active optical system for pointing and tracking having a laser eam output which coincides with the gimbal system instantaneous field-of-view over wide angles to produce an active laser seeker.

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Inventors: Teppo, Edward A. (Ridgecrest, CA, US)
Haugen, Leonard R. (Ridgecrest, CA, US)

Application Number: 664786
Filing Date: 1976-03-08
Publication_date: 1977-05-17
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 250/216 244/3.16, 250/234, 359/834, 359/861
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US Patent Ref:

3326619	Jun, 1967	Johnson et al.	250/203.
3669540	Jun, 1972	Rattman et al.	356/5.
3677646	Jul, 1972	Granqvist	356/4.
3761163	Sep, 1973	Chapman	350/301.
3899145	Aug, 1975	Stephenson	244/3.

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Primary Examiner: Nelms, David C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Miller; Roy, Skeer; W. Thom