Laser Beam Jitter Control Based on a LabVIEW FPGA Control System

Abstract

The thermal blooming effect, platform jitter, and other effects of laser beam propagation cause serious deviation, which will have a negative impact on laser tracking systems. It is important to ensure that the laser beam does not deviate. Based on a fast steering mirror, a CMOS camera, and a Flex RIO system, a laser beam jitter control system is designed and implemented. The error is detected by camera and compensated for by the fast steering mirror (FSM), which is controlled by the Flex RIO device. By using LabVIEW and MATLAB, a closed loop model is realized. The results show that the system response is highly stabilized and has a short rise time, providing a reference for engineering applications.