Eye-Safe Laser Radar 3-D Imaging

Abstract

This paper reviews the progress of Advanced Scientific Concepts, Inc (ASC) flash ladar 3-D imaging systems and presents their newest single-pulse 128 x 128 flash ladar 3-D images. The heart of the system, a multifunction ROIC based upon both analog and digital processing, is described. Of particular interest is the obscuration penetration function, which is illustrated with a series of images. An image tube-based low-laser-signal 3-D FPA is also presented. A small-size handheld working version of the 3-D camera is illustrated which uses an InGaAs lensed PIN detector array indium bump bonded to the ROIC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA457611

Entities

People

  • Howard Bailey
  • Richard Richmond
  • Roger Stettner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Camouflage
  • Data Processing
  • Deception
  • Detectors
  • Diagrams
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Image Tubes
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Laser Pulses
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Radar
  • Readout Integrated Circuits
  • Target Recognition
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy