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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2022
Bae Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Nathan Leisso, Lafayette, CO (US);
BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems Inc., Broomfield, CO (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of calibrating a sensor using an in-path optic capable of remaining in the sensor's optical path of view for both nominal imaging and for solar calibration collects are described. The optic is reversibly switchable between a transparent state and a diffuse state. An electric field aligns a plurality of liquid crystals dispersed in a polymer between two conductive layers is created to enable the transparent state. Incident light is transmitted through the aligned liquid crystals. The electric field between the two conductive layers is removed, misaligning the plurality of liquid crystals dispersed in the polymer between the two conductive layers. Light dispersed by the misaligned liquid crystals is received, and the sensor is calibrated based on the light dispersed by the misaligned liquid crystals.
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