Mechanical alignment error study of large sectionalized compact range reflectors

摘要

Scientific-Atlanta has recently begun work on a large 5 ft.(W) x 45 ft.(H) compact rnage reflector. The reflector is a Model 5738 with a 45 ft. focal length and a 38 ft. diameter by 38 ft. long cylindrical quiet zone. Due to the large size of the reflector, it is necessary to form the surface as several large, independent secitions and assemble and align the reflector at the installation site. The 5738 reflector is shown in Figure 1 with the 38 ft.quiet zone superimposed.