Extended Range Underwater Optical Imaging Architecture

Abstract

Synchronous scan imagers have demonstrated improved ability to see underwater allowing operation at up to 6 optical attenuation lengths. Recent developments in laser and scanning systems show promise for further miniaturization of these systems to allow operation from small AUVs. This paper describes an approach that exhibits several advantages compared to larger systems having a similar receive aperture and Field of View (FOV).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA497494

Entities

People

  • C. H. Mazel
  • F. M. Caimi
  • F. R. Dalgleish
  • J. M. Glynn

Organizations

  • Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Continuous Waves
  • Detectors
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Lasers
  • Near Field
  • Noise
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Photodetectors
  • Pulsed Lasers
  • Scattering
  • Seabed
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy