Chaotic LIDAR for Naval Applications
Abstract
The primary activity associated with the first period was related to contractual matters. The PI did not receive authorization to begin working on the project from the Clarkson Division of Research until November 11, 2010. Several approaches were outlined in the project proposal for the generation of chaotic lidar signals. At the time the proposal was written, the use of open optical resonators (OORs) seemed promising. There are two drawbacks to this approach. The first is that custom optics is required to minimize coupling losses into and out of the resonator. We were not able to find commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components for the OORs that we wished to design. Second, the OORs required precise positioning accuracies and expensive kinematic positioners which are also not desirable for the system level experiments that are planned. Therefore, we reexamined some of the other approaches to optical generation of chaos. Currently, we believe that a fiber laser approach is extremely promising. We are currently investigating the capabilities of two fiber laser simulation programs to assist us with our fiber laser design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 12, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA628166
Entities
People
- William D. Jemison
Organizations
- Clarkson University