DESCRIPTION OF A NOVEL DESIGN IDEA FOR LASER RANGEFINDERS,

Abstract

A novel laser-rangefinder design idea that can be used in part or in whole (each part having distinct advantages or characteristics) is presented. Advantages include: only one objective lens for projecting or recollimating laser light and for the collection of the return beam, automatic gain control over return intensity, and no oscillator nor fast time response electronic circuitry. Since spherical aberration and lens configuration are important in this design concept, they are examined in some detail. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0443949

Entities

People

  • T. G. Bergman

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Automatic
  • Automatic Gain Control
  • Intensity
  • Laser Rangefinding
  • Lasers
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Light Sources
  • Optical Equipment
  • Oscillators
  • Range Finders

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics