Chaotic LIDAR for Naval Applications

Abstract

The original proposal identified the following three tasks: Task 1 involves the generation and characterization of a wideband chaotic lidar (CLE)AR) signal suitable for system-level experiments. Task 2 involves a system-level investigation into the underwater propagation/scattering characteristics of the CLEDAR signals. The investigation will be performed as a function of both optical wavelength and water turbidity (absorption and scattering) in order to determine the range resolution/accuracy and signal to noise performance that can be expected using CLIDAR. Task 3 involves the development of an advanced chaotic laser, or CLASER, for use as a compact and cost-effective optical source for CLIDAR. This approach integrates a laser gain medium into an OOR to produce an integrated chaotic optical source.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA619075

Entities

People

  • William D. Jemison

Organizations

  • Clarkson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplification
  • Amplifiers
  • Backscatter Reduction
  • Bandwidth
  • Conversion
  • Efficiency
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Laser Diodes
  • Laser Mediums
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Optical Fiber Lasers
  • Preamplifiers
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Ring Lasers
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy