Comparison Of Techniques For Long-Range Laser Ranging

R. C. Harney

doi:10.1117/12.940583

24 September 1987 Comparison Of Techniques For Long-Range Laser Ranging

R. C. Harney

Proceedings Volume 0783, Laser Radar II; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.940583
Event: 1987 Technical Symposium Southeast on Optics, Electro-Optics, and Sensors, 1987, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Factors affecting the selection of laser rangefinder design for long-range surface-to-air and airborne ranging applications are discussed. Several candidate designs (including Nd:YAG, Raman-shifted Nd:YAG, and CO₂ direct detection and CO₂, 13C isotopic CO₂ and frequency-doubled CO2 heterodyne detection systems) are summarized and their performance is analyzed. The 13C isotopic CO₂ and frequency-doubled CO2 heterodyne detection systems significantly outperform all other candidates.

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R. C. Harney "Comparison Of Techniques For Long-Range Laser Ranging", Proc. SPIE 0783, Laser Radar II, (24 September 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.940583

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