Excimer Ladar Pointer Trackers

Jon Grossman; William E. Brindley

doi:10.1117/12.960227

18 February 1989 Excimer Ladar Pointer Trackers

Jon Grossman, William E. Brindley

Proceedings Volume 0999, Laser Radar III; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960227
Event: O-E/Fiber LASE '88, 1988, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Spaceborne optical pointing and tracking systems have historically used passive sensors. With the advent of space based laser programs ,such as submarine laser communication ( SLC SAT ) and laser atmospheric wind sounder ( LAWS ), it is now possible to conceive of laser based active pointing and tracking systems. In this paper we present some the advantages of going to an active pointer-tracker, the advantages of going to a short wavelength system, and what the performance of this system would be based on current technology.

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Jon Grossman and William E. Brindley "Excimer Ladar Pointer Trackers", Proc. SPIE 0999, Laser Radar III, (18 February 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.960227

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