• Optics and Precision Engineering
  • Vol. 30, Issue 20, 2436 (2022)
Songnian TAN1,2,3,*, Yuan YAO1,3, Yulei XU1,3, Yongsen XU1,3, and Hao LI1,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun30033, China
  • 2University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Airborne Optical Imaging and Measurement, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun100, China
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    DOI: 10.37188/OPE.20223020.2436 Cite this Article
    Songnian TAN, Yuan YAO, Yulei XU, Yongsen XU, Hao LI. Design of airtight optical window and protector for aerial camera[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2022, 30(20): 2436 Copy Citation Text show less
    Design process of optical window and optical window protector
    Fig. 1. Design process of optical window and optical window protector
    Schematic diagram of airtight optical window structure
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of airtight optical window structure
    Optical window protector
    Fig. 3. Optical window protector
    Driving scheme of hatch structure
    Fig. 4. Driving scheme of hatch structure
    Schematic diagram of airtight optical window assembly structure
    Fig. 5. Schematic diagram of airtight optical window assembly structure
    Finite element mesh model of airtight optical window assembly
    Fig. 6. Finite element mesh model of airtight optical window assembly
    Analysis results of visible light camera window glass
    Fig. 7. Analysis results of visible light camera window glass
    Pressure test of optical window
    Fig. 8. Pressure test of optical window
    Optical window protector
    Fig. 9. Optical window protector
    Material

    Elastic modulus

    /GPa

    Poisson's ratio

    Density

    /(kg·m-3

    Linear expansion coefficient

    /(10-6 ℃)

    Thermal conductivity

    /(W·m-1·K-1

    Fused silica750.1722000.551.4
    BK7790.2125303.51.2
    ZnS74.50.2940807.616.7
    Table 1. Common window material parameters
    ItemIndex
    Optical band400 nm~800 nm
    Surface accuracy requirementsEqual thickness difference >105 nm
    Transmittance>97%
    Maximum flight altitude8 000 m
    Pressure condition2 atmospheres
    Temperature condition-55 ℃~+70 ℃
    Table 2. Optical input indexes
    ItemParameter
    Window nameHyperspectral camera windowVisible light camera window
    Window materialBK7BK7
    Optical aperture145 mm×159 mm92 mm×128 mm
    Window size170 mm×184 mm118 mm×154 mm
    Thickness15 mm15 mm
    Table 3. Optical window materials and size parameters
    Material

    Elastic modulus

    /MPa

    Poisson's ratio

    Linear expansion coefficient

    /(10-6 K-1

    Position
    BK7792000.217.5Window
    Silicone Rubber11.520.4690Rubber band
    7A09710000.3323.6Mounts and window glands
    Table 4. Material attribute of optical window Assembly
    Load caseHyperspectral camera windowVisible light camera window
    Maximum stress/MPaMaximum deformation/mmMaximum stress/MPaMaximum deformation/mm
    a7.551.5310.941.61
    b3.190.302.970.27
    Table 5. Simulation analysis results of window glass and structure under different working conditions
    Songnian TAN, Yuan YAO, Yulei XU, Yongsen XU, Hao LI. Design of airtight optical window and protector for aerial camera[J]. Optics and Precision Engineering, 2022, 30(20): 2436
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