Title :
Photon-counting, 3D imaging lidars operating at megapixels per second
Author :
Degnan, John ; Machan, Roman ; Leventhal, Ed ; Jodor, Gabriel ; Field, Christopher
Author_Institution :
Sigma Space Corp., Lanham, MD, USA
Abstract :
We describe a scanning, photon-counting, 3D imaging lidar which generates contiguous, high resolution, 3D maps at rates up to 2.2 megapixels per second and is readily scalable to high altitude aircraft or spacecraft.
Keywords :
airborne radar; image resolution; optical radar; photon counting; radar imaging; 3D imaging lidar; high-altitude aircraft; high-altitude spacecraft; image resolution; photon-counting; scanning lidar; Aircraft; High speed optical techniques; High-resolution imaging; Image resolution; Laser beams; Laser radar; Optical crosstalk; Optical imaging; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
