Accession Number:

AD1043471

Title:

Low Probability of Intercept Laser Range Finder

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

NUWC Newport United States

Personal Author(s):

• Manzur,Tariq

Report Date:

2017-07-19

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

A range finder includes a plurality of modulated seed lasers providing light at different wavelengths. Light from the seed lasers is provided to a wideband laser fiber amplifier. A portion of amplified laser light is directed to a first detector. The remainder is transmitted to a target through a collimating lens. Reflections from the target are received by a telescope. A major portion of the returned light is provided to a second detector. A minor portion is provided as feedback to the wideband laser fiber amplifier for stabilization. Outputs from the first and second detector are provided to a processor. Processor analyzes the time delay between the transmitted light and the reflected light to provide a range output. Other embodiments could use adaptive optics and mode hopping range calculations.

Descriptors:

• patent applications
• PROBABILITY
• RANGE FINDERS
• lasers
• light

Subject Categories:

• Target Direction, Range and Position Finding
• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE