A tutorial on retroreflectors and arrays used in satellite and lunar laser ranging
JJ Degnan - Photonics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present paper discusses the basics of retroreflector theory and the manner in which they
are combined in arrays to service the laser tracking of artificial satellites and the Moon. We …
are combined in arrays to service the laser tracking of artificial satellites and the Moon. We …
The facilities and performance of TianQin laser ranging station
C Zhang, T Gao, Y Cao, Z Fan, H Fu… - … and Quantum Gravity, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The TianQin Project is aiming at gravitational wave (GW) detection in space.
TianQin GW observatory comprises three satellites orbiting on 1× 10 5 km Earth orbits to …
TianQin GW observatory comprises three satellites orbiting on 1× 10 5 km Earth orbits to …
Atmospheric Refraction Delay Toward Millimeter‐Level Lunar Laser Ranging: Correcting the Temperature‐Induced Error With Real‐Time and Co‐Located Lidar …
Y He, D Jing, Q Liu, F Liu, F Yi - Journal of Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Next‐generation lunar laser ranging (LLR) aims for mm‐level accuracy, significantly
promoting the study of gravitational physics. However, atmospheric refraction delay causes …
promoting the study of gravitational physics. However, atmospheric refraction delay causes …
External right-angle measurement using a two-autocollimator system
Y He, Q Liu, JJ He, ZJ He, ZZ Hu, HZ Duan, HC Yeh - Applied Optics, 2019 - opg.optica.org
We report on a non-contact method for external right-angle measurement using two
autocollimators. A precise mathematical model is deduced to evaluate and deduct the …
autocollimators. A precise mathematical model is deduced to evaluate and deduct the …
Calibration method of the right-angle error of a hollow corner-cube retroreflector based on an independent autocollimator
R Li, Y Huo, J Yan, D Wen, I Konyakhin, D Dang… - Applied Optics, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Hollow corner-cube retroreflectors (HCCRs) are an essential reflection component of next-
generation lunar laser-ranging technology. The verticality among the three reflectors, known …
generation lunar laser-ranging technology. The verticality among the three reflectors, known …
Penumbra lunar eclipse observations reveal anomalous thermal performance of Lunakhod 2 reflectors
TQ Gao, CS Zhang, HC Zhao, LX Zhou, XL Wu… - Chinese …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
As the signal reflected by the corner-cube reflector arrays is very weak and easily
submerged during the full moon, we analyze the influence of the thermal effect of corner …
submerged during the full moon, we analyze the influence of the thermal effect of corner …
High-precision comparison method of right dihedral angle using differential wavefront sensing
H Yan - Optical Engineering, 2024 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Right dihedral-angle error is key in cube blocks such as corner cube retroreflectors in laser
ranging and cube test mass in space-borne gravitational reference sensors. A high …
ranging and cube test mass in space-borne gravitational reference sensors. A high …
空心锥体棱镜研制工艺研究
罗青山， 钟亚雪， 王勇， 张阿丽， 安学聪， 徐玉睿… - Optical …, 2024 - opticsjournal.net
摘要介绍一种空心锥体棱镜加工工艺. 首先, 采用光学冷加工技术加工三个玻璃基板,
并进行滚外圆和镀膜处理; 其次, 利用夹具初步固定三个基板, 并在粘贴区域涂胶; 最后 …
并进行滚外圆和镀膜处理; 其次, 利用夹具初步固定三个基板, 并在粘贴区域涂胶; 最后 …
Design and optimization of dihedral angle offsets for the next generation lunar retro-reflectors
Lunar laser ranging (LLR) to the Apollo retro-reflectors, which features the most long-lasting
experiment in testing General Relativity theories, has remained operational over the past …
experiment in testing General Relativity theories, has remained operational over the past …