Modulator Lidar System

Abstract

A modulated LIDAR system is disclosed, in which a laser for generating an optical carrier signal and a microwave generator for generating a coded microwave signal are provided. A modulator is further provided for modulating the carrier signal with the microwave signal, whereby a modulated signal is generated. A method of detecting a reflective surface is also disclosed, in which an optical carrier signal is generated, the carrier signal is modulated with a coded microwave signal, the modulated signal is reflected off of a reflective surface and the reflected signal is recovered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 1998
Accession Number
ADD019812

Entities

People

  • Linda J. Mullen
  • Peter R. Herczfeld
  • Vincent M. Contarino

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Frequency Response
  • Hybrid Lidar-Radar
  • Microwave Radar
  • Modulators
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Radar
  • Radar Signals
  • Radiation
  • Signal Processing
  • Simulators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy