Gallium arsenide injection laser radar

The range capability of gallium arsenide (GaAs) laser radar against extended targets and corner reflectors under both negligible and high background radiation condition is evaluated. The computations are carried out for a space environment. An experimental GaAs laser radar was constructed. The opera...

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Published in:Proceedings of the IEEE 1967, Vol.55 (2), p.181-188
Main Authors: Goldstein, B.S., Dalrymple, G.F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Background noise
Dark current
Gallium arsenide
Laser radar
Optical noise
Optical receivers
Photomultipliers
Power lasers
Radar detection
Temperature dependence
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Summary:The range capability of gallium arsenide (GaAs) laser radar against extended targets and corner reflectors under both negligible and high background radiation condition is evaluated. The computations are carried out for a space environment. An experimental GaAs laser radar was constructed. The operational results obtained with this radar in the atmosphere against several diffuse targets and a corner reflector are presented.
ISSN:0018-9219
1558-2256
DOI:10.1109/PROC.1967.5437