Doppler tracking optical monopulse

Details Doppler tracking optical monopulse Doppler tracking optical monopulse

2008-07-08

2008-07-08

Alsomiri, Isam (Department: 3662)

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Apex of angle at observing or detecting station

C342S062000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11609085

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for finding a relative direction to, a radial speed of, and a distance to a target is described. A laser source illuminates the target and the Doppler shifted return beam is incident upon a window system at an angle and is transmitted therethrough. The magnitude of the transmitted Doppler shifted beam decreases due to Fresnel transmittance. Opposing photomixers then detect this transmitted Doppler shifted beam, thereby creating a pair of detection signals that are mixed with a local oscillator signal. The mixing process creates Doppler frequency signals that are subsequently processed to determine the radial speed of the target. Due to the Doppler frequency component of the signals, objects in the same direction, but moving at different radial speeds, can be discriminated, as the relative direction processing occurs after the Doppler processing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4818071 (1989-04-01), Dyott
patent: 4900914 (1990-02-01), Raff et al.
patent: 5796471 (1998-08-01), Wilkerson et al.
patent: 5847816 (1998-12-01), Zediker et al.
patent: 6100965 (2000-08-01), Nerin
patent: 2004/0135992 (2004-07-01), Munro
patent: 2004/0156035 (2004-08-01), Rogers
patent: 2007/0103362 (2007-05-01), Arikan et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Doppler tracking optical monopulse does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Doppler tracking optical monopulse, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Doppler tracking optical monopulse will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3915006