Abstract: The Remote Mosaic Imaging System having High-Resolution, Wide Field-of-View and Low Bandwidth (“Remote Mosaic System”) uses image frame synchronization and multiplexing to reduce the bandwidth needed to transmit the plurality of images to a remote location. The Remote Mosaic System employs a plurality of remote sensors to create a plurality of images. The use of readily available and inexpensive commercial imaging sensors significantly decreases the cost of the system while greatly increasing the capabilities of the imaging system to cover virtually any target space with virtually any desired resolution.

Abstract: An optical position sensor for a winding apparatus for winding an optical lament onto a rotating bobbin having means for controlling the winding angle of the filament. The invention comprises a winding angle sensor surface which is rectangular and divided into two surfaces by a diagonal line extending across the path of the filament being wound. The invention includes computer means for receiving signals from each of the halves of the sensor surface for calculating the position of the shadow of the filament crossing over the sensor surface. the sensor head includes means for generating light uniformly on the opposite side of the said filament from said sensor surface.

Abstract: An active lag angle device in which a structure is provided for mounting an ptical fiber to be wound on a bobbin and providing a structure whereby the optical fiber is dispensed along a substantially straight line reference relatively to a reference structure to provide a structure that lends itself to application of adhesive to the fiber just prior to winding on a bobbin.

Abstract: A dynamic alignment fixture which has a pivot plate which is adapted to h a rate gyro mounted thereon and a base which is adapted to be mounted on a rate table with means for adjusting the pivot plate relative to the base plate and rate table to allow for the testing of the amount of misalignment of an input axis of the rate gyro that is mounted thereon to allow misalignment data to be gathered on high-drift-rate gyros.

Abstract: Apparatus for sensing and measuring axial force and torsional force exerted n a spool of fiber optic datalink filament as the filament is drawn off the spool at rates of speeds comparable to that experienced in the flight of a missile. The apparatus includes support means for supporting the spool, which includes an elongated shaft mounted on a plurality of elongated supporting members. Each of the supporting members has a first flex portion of reduced thickness which permits the support member to flex along the longitudinal axis of the support shaft and a second flex portion of reduced thickness which permits the support member to flex transversely of the longitudinal axis of the support shaft. Strain sensor bridges are used to convert the flexing of the flexed portions into electrical signals which are accumulated in a microprocessor and converted to signals to indicate the axial and torsional forces exerted on the spool during the pay out of the filament from the spool.

Abstract: A multi-sensor buffer interface that couples a multi-sensor inertial measment unit to a missile flight computer. The buffer converts input serial data into 16 bit parallel data and outputs messages of either 6 or 16 words. The buffer will provide computer requested data until the computer changes state of the controlling input signal or until communication between the buffer and the computer fails.