Optics: measuring and testing – By particle light scattering – With photocell detection
Patent
1992-04-01
1995-07-18
Buczinski, Stephen C.
Optics: measuring and testing
By particle light scattering
With photocell detection
73655, 73657, 73659, 359168, 359169, 359170, G01B 902, G01N 2141
Patent
active
054346681
ABSTRACT:
A friend-or-foe (IFF) identification system (10) comprises a laser generator (12) for generating and transmitting a laser beam (B). A beam splitter (16) divides the laser beam into two beams. One of the beams (B1) is directed along a reference path (P). This beam is reflected back along the path by a mirror (24) positioned at the end of the path. The other laser beam (B2) is directed at an object (T) to be identified as a friend or foe. This second beam reflects off the object and the return, reflected beam is detected. The reflected beam includes a vibration signature of the object under investigation. The return beam and reference beam are processed together to correct the vibration signature of the object for arty distortions. This allows an accurate target signature to be obtained. Next, the target signature is compared against other signatures. The results of the comparison provide the IFF identification.
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Hobson Gregory L.
Holder David
Waldman Gary
Wootton John R.
Buczinski Stephen C.
Electronics & Space Corp.
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