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Optical design of hollow cube-corner retroreflector for space

Atsushi Minato, Nobuo Sugimoto

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We discuss the design of next generation hollow satellite retroreflectors for satellite laser ranging and atmospheric measurements. We also review a method for controlling the beam pattern of the reflection using curved mirrors in the retroreflector, and this method is applied to the design of both single-element and four-element satellite retroreflectors. The concept of the acute angle retroreflector and possible applications to a satellite retroreflector are also discussed.

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We discuss the design of next generation hollow satellite retroreflectors for satellite laser ranging and atmospheric measurements. We also review a method for controlling the beam pattern of the reflection using curved mirrors in the retroreflector, and this method is applied to the design of both single-element and four-element satellite retroreflectors. The concept of the acute angle retroreflector and possible applications to a satellite retroreflector are also discussed.

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We discuss the design of next generation hollow satellite retroreflectors for satellite laser ranging and atmospheric measurements. We also review a method for controlling the beam pattern of the reflection using curved mirrors in the retroreflector, and this method is applied to the design of both single-element and four-element satellite retroreflectors. The concept of the acute angle retroreflector and possible applications to a satellite retroreflector are also discussed.

Key concepts: Retroreflector, Corner reflector, Optics, Satellite, Laser ranging, Laser beams, Cube (algebra), Laser

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