Title :
Ultrafast absolute ranging by coherent parametric comb
Author :
Ataie, Vahid ; Kuo, B.P.-P. ; Wiberg, Andreas O. J. ; Tong, Zhengrong ; Huynh, C.K.-H. ; Alic, Nikola ; Radic, Stojan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Abstract :
A new technique for fast, high-precision ranging is presented. The method utilized multi-tone heterodyning of dual phase-locked parametric combs. A 1.5-μm accuracy and 500ns capture time is demonstrated for the first time in LIDAR vibrometry.
Keywords :
heterodyne detection; laser ranging; optical radar; LIDAR vibrometry; dual phase-locked parametric combs; multitone heterodyning; ultrafast absolute ranging; Distance measurement; Frequency measurement; Optical imaging; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Probes; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference (OFC/NFOEC), 2013
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0457-0
