This paper discusses new techniques for providing a 'FLIR like', multi-pixel range receiver for applications of control and guidance by an active LADAR system. The major tradeoffs in developing a LADAR sensor with multi-pixel high resolution capabilities using conventional techniques are large size, high cost, or a slow frame rate. SEO has conceived and is currently developing a new receiver technique using a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) array element that shows great promise for overcoming all of these drawbacks. Although this technique is a new approach for LADAR sensors, it is a concept that has been used for decades in the receivers of common-module FLIR systems.
Advanced techniques for LADAR sensors
Fortschrittliche Technolgien für den Einsatz bei LADAR-Sensoren
1995
12 Seiten, 10 Bilder
Conference paper
English
Aperture Sharing Between Low-Background Infrared Sensors and Ladar Sensors
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
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