Inventors:
David J. Korwan - Westford MA, US
Bruce W. Baran - Lexington MA, US
Glenn Sindledecker - Dracut MA, US
Gerard M. Perron - Acton MA, US
Edward M. Kolvek - Merrimac MA, US
Assignee:
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc. - Nashua NH
International Classification:
G03B 17/02
Abstract:
Techniques and structures are disclosed to facilitate efficient replacement of windows/domes of optical systems, such as turreted pointer/tracker systems and seekers and other such gimbal-based or fixed targeting systems. The techniques can be implemented, for example, in a mounting ring or bezel, wherein the dome/window center of curvature is actively aligned during assembly to a reference feature on a mounting bezel during the dome-to-bezel alignment. This reference feature then mechanically registers the dome-bezel assembly to a given chassis. In some embodiments, the techniques allow for positioning of a replacement window/dome on an optical lens system, such that co-boresight of multiple beam paths is automatically maintained.