Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Patent
1984-07-03
1987-05-19
Buczinski, Stephen C.
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
332 751, 350356, 342201, 356 285, 372 12, 372 28, 372 32, G01C 300, H01S 300, G01S 728
Patent
active
046662952
ABSTRACT:
A laser radar system employing a linear FM chirp laser followed by post detection pulse compression by a surface acoustic wave (SAW) device. The system includes an FM chirp modulator that provides the needed tuning range and linearity for pulse compression. This modulation is accomplished by using a high-pressure CO.sub.2 laser with an intracavity electro-optic modulator of CdTe. The frequency of the transmitter laser is accurately controlled through the application of high linearity, high frequency, sawtooth voltages to the two plates of the CdTe crystal, with the voltage waveform applied to one plate being out of phase with that applied to the other crystal plate. With the performance the system offers, absolute radar ranges can be measured to 0.22 m and velocities to 0.37 m/sec.
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Duvall, III Robert L.
Halmos Maurice J.
Henderson David M.
Buczinski Stephen C.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Karambelas A. W.
Taylor Ronald L.
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