Pulsed coherent solid-state 1.06-micron and 2.1-micron laser radar systems for remote velocity measurementA low average power, pulsed, solid-state, 1.06-micron coherent laser radar (CLR) for range and velocity measurements of atmospheric and hard targets has been developed. The system has been operating at a field test site near Boulder, CO since September, 1988. Measurements have been taken on moving targets such as atmospheric aerosol particles, belt sanders, spinning disks, and various stationary targets. The field measurements have shown that this system exhibits excellent velocity measurement performance. A fast-tuning CW Nd:YAG oscillator has also been developed which has a frequency tuning range of greater than 30 GHz (which spans a target radial velocity range of over 16 km/s) and a tuning speed greater than 30 GHz/ms.
Document ID
19910040186
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Henderson, Sammy W. (Coherent Technologies, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Huffaker, R. Milton (Coherent Technologies, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Kavaya, Michael J. (Coherent Technologies, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Hale, Charley P. (Coherent Technologies, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)
Magee, James R. (Coherent Technologies, Inc. Boulder, CO, United States)