Pulsed TEA-CO2 Laser Radar with Heterodyne Detection.

Abstract

Ranging has been demonstrated with an experimental laser rangefinder employing a hybrid TEA-CO2 laser transmitter and heterodyne-detection receiver. A description of the system, including its operating principles and performance characteristics, is presented. Ranging results are given to 5 km on targets with previously measured characteristics and to 32 km on natural targets. The application of TEA-CO2 laser transmitters in optical radar systems capable of detecting and tracking high speed targets is briefly discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA078323

Entities

People

  • J. M. Cruickshank

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Heterodyne Detection
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Local Oscillators
  • Measurement
  • Oscillators
  • Peak Power
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • Repetition Rate

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy