Development of a Profiling Scanner

Abstract

This report describes the design, operation, and performance of a two-dimensional (2-D) profiling scanner system using 16 laser diodes, 16 photo sensors, and a personal computer (PC) controller. A profiling scanner provides output images that reveal the size, height, and outline or shape of an object. This information can be useful in various military and related applications. The Radiometric Sensor Development and Applications Team of the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), has developed a 2-D profiling scanner system to study its operational characteristics, performance, and effectiveness in detecting targets in the battlefield, and homeland security environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487557

Entities

People

  • David Y. Chiu
  • Troy Alexander

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Battlefields
  • Classification
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrons
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Military Research
  • Personal Computers
  • Security
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems