The techniques involved in the design and application of laser altimeter instruments are reviewed, including a description of the instrument subsystems required for the range and waveform measurements. Laser pulse transmitters based on the relatively novel technology of diode-pumped solid-state lasers are considered. Various factors affecting laser altimeter instrument performance are discussed. These include the receiver signal-to-noise ratio, atmospheric propagation, and altimeter platform effects. Some examples of laser altimeter data are presented to illustrate the variety of possible instrument applications.
Laser altimetry measurements from aircraft and spacecraft
Laserhoehenmessung fuer Luft- und Raumfahrzeuge
Proceedings of the IEEE ; 77 , 3 ; 463-477
1989
15 Seiten, 47 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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