SEEKER WITH A MOLDED DICHROIC MIRROR
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1. A seeker, comprising:
- a first receiver configured to receive an infrared signal;
a second receiver configured to receive a radio frequency signal;
a dichroic mirror configured to reflect the infrared signal toward the first receiver and to transmit the radio frequency signal toward the second receiver, wherein the dichroic mirror is molded from a material that transmits the radio frequency signal and reflects the infrared signal.
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Abstract
A molded dichroic mirror and a seeker comprising a molded dichroic mirror are provided. The dichroic mirror may be molded from polysiloxane or lithia potash borosilicate and may be coated to reflect an infrared signal and configured to transmit a radio frequency signal between 33 GHz and 37 GHz.
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1. A seeker, comprising:
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a first receiver configured to receive an infrared signal; a second receiver configured to receive a radio frequency signal; a dichroic mirror configured to reflect the infrared signal toward the first receiver and to transmit the radio frequency signal toward the second receiver, wherein the dichroic mirror is molded from a material that transmits the radio frequency signal and reflects the infrared signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seeker, comprising:
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an infrared receiver configured to receive an infrared signal; a millimeter-wave transceiver configured to transmit and receive a millimeter-wave signal; a primary mirror configured to reflect the infrared signal and the millimeter wave signal; and a molded dichroic mirror configured to transmit the reflected millimeter-wave signal toward the millimeter-wave transceiver and to further reflect the infrared signal toward the infrared receiver. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A dichroic mirror molded from a material selected from a group consisting of a polymer resin and a moldable oxide glass.
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