Multifunction CO2 Laser Radar Technology

R. L. Del Boca; R. J. Mongeon

doi:10.1117/12.932573

30 April 1982 Multifunction CO₂ Laser Radar Technology

R. L. Del Boca, R. J. Mongeon

Proceedings Volume 0300, Physics and Technology of Coherent Infrared Radar I; (1982) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932573
Event: 25th Annual Technical Symposium, 1981, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Developments during the past decade have demonstrated coherent CO₂ laser radar technology for a variety of military applications. The feasibility of incorporating heterodying CO, laser radars in airborne scenarios has been demonstrated for wire detection, terrain sensing, and high resolution 3 axis Doppler velocity sensing for navigation and hover. Additional multifunction capabilities for target discrimination and weapon guidance have been investigated and are undergoing further developments. This paper surveys the military applications, hardware configurations, results of flyable prototypes, and the technology status of multifunction CO₂ laser radars.

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R. L. Del Boca and R. J. Mongeon "Multifunction CO₂ Laser Radar Technology", Proc. SPIE 0300, Physics and Technology of Coherent Infrared Radar I, (30 April 1982); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932573

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