Title :
Optical pulse-ranging with the nanolite
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Cambridge Research Labs., Bedford, MA, USA
Abstract :
The author reports on some preliminary tests which demonstrate that a noncoherent high-power but low-energy nanosecond spark known as the "Nanolite" successfully can be used as the source for short-distance pulse ranging of high-repetition rate suggesting range accuracies of several cm. There is promise that such a device can be utilized in a simple and lightweight practical apparatus.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Capacitors; Coaxial components; Jitter; Optical filters; Optical pulses; Optical sensors; Sparks;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1967.5399
