Title :
Laser altimetry using pseudo-noise code modulated fiber lasers and photon counting detectors
Author :
Abshire, James B. ; Sun, Xiaoli ; Krainak, Micahael A.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Terrestrial Phys., NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
Laser altimeters using pulse code modulated fiber lasers and photon counting detectors appear to have attractive features for future airborne and space-based altimeter missions. We report some initial performance calculations and laboratory measurements using this technique.
Keywords :
fibre lasers; height measurement; laser ranging; measurement by laser beam; optical modulation; photon counting; spaceborne radar; airborne mission; laser altimetry; photon counting detector; pseudonoise code modulated fiber lasers; pulse code modulated fiber lasers; space-based altimeter missions; Detectors; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fiber lasers; Laser noise; Laser radar; Laser theory; Modulation coding; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Power lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1549352
