A PORTABLE GALLIUM-ARSENIDE LASER RADAR.
Abstract
This report describes a simple, portable optical radar that uses a gallium-arsenide diode laser for target illumination. The GaAs-laser radar was constructed to investigate the engineering problems associated with a portable, high-rep-rate optical rangefinder. The system description shows how the electronics and optics of the transmitter and receiver are engineered into a small, battery-powered package. The performance is calculated for various types of targets and compared to experimental results. It is concluded that the small size, small beamwidth, and simplicity of this type radar may prove to be valuable in some applications, normally with cooperative targets. These applications vary from space rendezvous to measuring vehicle separation on high-speed freeways. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0803907
Entities
People
- D. W. Jackson
Organizations
- Stanford University