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The authors have designed this timely new book in response to the need for up-to-date and complete coverage of multi-disciplinary basic principles of optical beam control for imaging satellites and laser systems. As the uses of imaging satellites and laser systems increase, optical beam control for these systems will occupy engineers and scientists for years to come. The book introduces space telescopes, ground telescopes, laser communications, and high energy laser systems, covering light sources, lenses, wave optics, diffraction, and polarization, as well as fine pointing control, classical control, modern control, Kalman filters, sensors, actuators, flexible control, slew maneuvers, and acquisition, tracking, and pointing.
The authors have over 30 years' experience in research, development, and testing of complex state-of-art systems, such as 3-meter diameter segmented mirror space telescopes and high energy laser beam control systems.
As a text and reference dealing with basics of optical beam control, this book includes information on:
Optical Beam Control is an essential reference for engineers working in imaging satellites and laser systems along with electrical engineers focused on optics, satellites, lasers, and control systems. The text is also valuable for students taking courses on laser technology, satellite control, spacecraft design, and optics and photonics.
Author: Brij N. Agrawal
ISBN-10: 1119830249
ISBN-13: 9781119830245
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2025
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.82lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d
Dr. Brij N. Agrawal is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Spacecraft Research and Design Center at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
Dr. Jae Jun Kim joined the NPS in 2005. He is currently a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Sachin Agrawal is a Engineer who has worked on spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control at Maxar Technologies and Lockheed Martin.
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