Reconnaissance and Surveillance Window Design Handbook; AFAL-TR-75-200
Lexington, MA: Itek Corporation, 1975. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. This report was prepared for the Air Force Avionics Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command located at Wright-Patterson Air For Base in Ohio. It was put in a sturdy library-style binding by the George A. Flour Co, Binders of Cincinnati, Ohio. According to the Dorm DD 1473 the document is unclassified and consists of 433 pages. It is paginated by sections and has references, illustrations and fold-outs. At the time of issuance, distribution was limited to U.S. Government agencies only for test and evaluation. Since that time, given the information that is now in the public domain, it is considered that there are no remaining limits on distribution of this material. This handbook is the result of several years involvement in the design,m fabrication, and testing of aircraft sensor windows. Due to the many problems frequently encountered, it became apparent that a document such as this could provide an overview of the many areas of engineering technology and serve engineers and scientists in Government and industry alike. Experts from Lockheed California contributed to the content of this handbook., under a subcontract. This handbook has major sections entitled Introduction, Systems Engineering, Sensor and Vehicle Characteristics, Optical Engineering, Window Material Properties, Thermal Engineering, Structural Analysis and Mechanical Design, Fabrication, Optical Coatings, Product Assurance, Infrared Window Applications, and Terms and Definitions. SPIE Fellow Bill (William P., Jr.) Barnes was a retired engineer who worked much of his career at Itek Systems, assisting colleagues with projects for NASA and elsewhere. Born 12 September 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware, he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Delaware, and master's degrees from MIT and the Catholic University of America. During his career he worked at Dupont, Goodyear, Atlantic Research, Itek, and Precision Optics. In additional to being a Fellow of SPIE since 1978, he was a Fellow of the Optical Society of America and longtime president of the OSA New England section, a Life Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and a member of the American Academy of Mechanics. Barnes was the editor of "Reconnaissance and Surveillance Window Design Handbook" for the Air Force Avionics Laboratory, held five U.S. patents, most notably in mirror and laser welding methods, and taught as an adjunct professor at MIT. Itek Corporation was a United States defense contractor that initially specialized in camera systems for spy satellites and various other reconnaissance systems. In the early 1960s they built a conglomerate in a fashion similar to LTV or Litton, during which time they developed the first CAD system and explored optical disc technology. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Aerial photography, Image Distortion, Infrared Windows, Reconnaissance, Sensor windows, Surveillance, Wavefront Aberrations, Window Design, Window Handbook, Reference Works, Avionics
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