DocumentCode
887637
Title
Gallium arsenide injection laser radar
Author
Goldstein, B.S. ; Dalrymple, G.F.
Author_Institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration´´s Electronic Research Center, Cambridge, Mass.
Volume
55
Issue
2
fYear
1967
Firstpage
181
Lastpage
188
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Background noise; Dark current; Gallium arsenide; Laser radar; Optical noise; Optical receivers; Photomultipliers; Power lasers; Radar detection; Temperature dependence;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1967.5437
Filename
1447367
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