+ Visit NASA.gov + Contact NASA   + Home Collection > NASA  Author > Burger, Johan P.  Author > Dubovitsky, Serge  Author > Jeganathan, Muthu  Author > Lay, Oliver P.  Author > Peters, Robert D.  NASA Center > Jet Propulsion Laboratory  Publication Year > 2001-2010 > 2004  Availability Options > Online > PDF  Item/Media Type > Conference Paper  Note: Start a new navigation search by selecting a link above     Previous Record | Next Record + Back to Results   + Printer Friendly Title: MSTAR: an absolute metrology sensor with sub-micron accuracy for space-based applications Author(s): Peters, Robert D.; Lay, Oliver P.; Dubovitsky, Serge; Burger, Johan P.; Jeganathan, Muthu Abstract: The MSTAR sensor is a new system for measuring absolute distance, capable of resolving the integer cycle ambiguity of standard interferometers, and making it possible to measure distance with subnanometer accuracy. NASA Center: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Publication Date: March 1, 2004 Document Source: Other Sources Online Source: View PDF File Document ID: 20060043378 Meeting Information: 5th International Conference on Space Optics, March 30, 2004, Toulouse, France Keywords: AMBIGUITY; INTEGERS; INTERFEROMETERS; METROLOGY; RESOLUTION; distance measurement; absolute metrology; Accessibility: Unclassified; Copyright; Unlimited; Publicly available; Updated/Added to NTRS: 2006-12-25 + Back to Top + Sponsored by the NASA Scientific and Technical    Information Program + 2004 Vision for Space Exploration + Freedom of Information Act + NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices + NASA Disclaimers, Copyright Notice,    and Terms and Conditions of Use NASA Official: Calvin Mackey Page Curator: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (help@sti.nasa.gov) Last Updated: July 5, 2007