Keywords
infrared, baffle designs, black surfaces, optical sensor
Abstract
Infrared optically black baffle surfaces are an essential component of many advanced optical systems. All internal surfaces in advanced infrared optical sensors that require stray light management to achieve resolution are of primary concern in baffle design. Current industrial materials need improvements to meet advanced optical sensor systems requirements for optical, survivability, and endurability. Baffles are required to survive and operate in potentially severe environments. Robust diffuse-absorptive black surfaces, which are (1) thermally and mechanically stable to threats of x-ray, launch, and in-flight maneuver conditions, with specific densities to allow an acceptable weight load, (2) handleable during assembly, (3) cleanable, and (4) adaptive to affordable manufacturing, are required as optical baffle materials. In this paper an overview of recently developed advanced infrared optical baffle materials, requirements, manufacturing strategies, and the Optics MODIL (Manufacturing Operations Development and Integration Laboratory) Advanced Baffle Program will be discussed.
Original Publication Citation
Roland D. Seals, C.M. Egert, and D.D. Allred, "Advanced Infrared Optically Black Baffle Materials," Optical Surface Resistant to Severe Environments, Solomon Musikant and Robert P. Breault, Editors, Proceedings of SPIE, 133, 164-177, (199). http://spiedigitallibrary.org/proceedings/resource/2/psisdg/133/1/164_1?isAuthorized=no http://dx.doi.org/1.1117/12.22638
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Allred, David D.; Seals, Ronald D.; and Egert, C. M., "Advanced Infrared Optically Black Baffle Materials" (1990). Faculty Publications. 1190.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/1190
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1990-01-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/2884
Publisher
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Language
English
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Copyright Status
© 1990 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE). One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
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