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.


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    Title :

    Laser altimetry measurements from aircraft and spacecraft


    Additional title:

    Laserhoehenmessung fuer Luft- und Raumfahrzeuge


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Proceedings of the IEEE ; 77 , 3 ; 463-477


    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    15 Seiten, 47 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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