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Optical characterization of window materials for aerospace applications

Author(s) -

Ken K. Tedjojuwono,

Natalie Clark,

William M. Humphreys

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

proceedings of spie, the international society for optical engineering/proceedings of spie

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Conference proceedings

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192

H-Index - 176

eISSN - 1996-756X

pISSN - 0277-786X

DOI - 10.1117/12.2029469

Subject(s) - aerospace , metrology , characterization (materials science) , materials science , birefringence , interferometry , window (computing) , optics , transmittance , wavefront , computer science , aerospace engineering , engineering , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , physics , operating system

An optical metrology laboratory has been developed to characterize the optical properties of optical window materials to be used for aerospace applications. Several optical measurement systems have been selected and developed to measure spectral transmittance, haze, clarity, birefringence, striae, wavefront quality, and wedge. In addition to silica based glasses, several optical lightweight polymer materials and transparent ceramics have been investigated in the laboratory. The measurement systems and selected empirical results for non-silica materials are described. These measurements will be used to form the basis of acceptance criteria for selection of window materials for future aerospace vehicle and habitat designs.

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