CCD imaging system for precision beam steering in laser communications
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A CCD imaging system has been developed for precision laser beam pointing. The systcm contains a high frame rate CCD camera operated in windowing mode under command of an ernbeddcd processor. A ltiser pointing and tracking update rate of 2 KIIz has been achieved. Subject terms: CCD cameras, laser pointing, laser communications.
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