Laser Applications System Study. Volume IV. Laser Radar Subsystems.
Abstract
This volume presents data on the laser radar subsystems. This study concentrated on the acquisition and discrimination performance of lasers which are the two functions that are of significance in sizing lasers. Search capabilities of lasers are limited because of the concentration of energy in a fine beam. Therefore, other acquisition sensors are postulated to handover data to the laser; namely, LWIR and microwave radars. The accuracy with which these sensors can handover data to the laser varies between 0.1 mrad for LWIR systems up to 1.0 mrad for microwave radars. The laser acquisition task we have been concerned with thus involves searching the limited field of view designated to the laser by the other sensors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0912144
Entities
People
- V. P. Hovnanian
Organizations
- Boeing