Common optical aperture laser separator for reciprocal path optical

摘要: A laser separator defining an optical aperture is provided for transmitting outgoing high-energy pulses along path through the toward a targeted object, and receiving return energy present same, but reciprocal, incident on same aperture. The common reciprocal systems includes rotatable metallic disc having openings therethrough, highly polished substantially planar reflecting surface. so positioned in that its normal at predetermined non-zero acute angle thereto. Each pulse of outgoing, passes unimpeded corresponding one onto object. sensor receives during interpulse intervals. controller cooperative optics are operative response to signals adapting pointing direction beam pattern characteristics subsequent maintaining each them on-target in-focus. system has application welding, cutting, melting, communications surveillance, tracking systems, among others.