Characterization of a scannerless LADAR system. [Laser Radar System (LADAR)]

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6852634

Garcia, P; Anthes, J; Pierce, J T; Dressendorfer, P; Evans, I K; Bradley, B D; Sackos, J T; LeCavalier, M M

Performance projections based on the analytical model of a scannerless laser radar system are compared to laboratory simulations and to field data measurements. Data and characteristics of the system, including camera response, image spatial resolution, and contributions to the signal-to-noise ratio are presented. A discussion of range resolution for this system will also be presented, and finally, the performance characteristics of the prototype benchtop system will be summarized.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6852634
• Report Number(s): SAND-93-0937C; CONF-930445--5; ON: DE93011582
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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& Techniques
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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
AMPLIFICATION
BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS
CAMERAS
CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAIN
IMAGE INTENSIFIERS
LASER RADIATION
LASERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MODULATION
PHASE SHIFT
RADAR
RADIATIONS
RANGE FINDERS
RESOLUTION
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO
SOLID STATE LASERS
SPATIAL RESOLUTION