Applications of lasers to imaging of distant objects

Richard B. Holmes

doi:10.1117/12.145224

6 June 1993 Applications of lasers to imaging of distant objects

Richard B. Holmes

Proceedings Volume 1871, Intense Laser Beams and Applications; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145224
Event: OE/LASE'93: Optics, Electro-Optics, and Laser Applications in Scienceand Engineering, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

The problem of imaging distant objects through atmospherically-induced aberrations has attracted considerable attention is recent years. Such imaging often requires active laser illumination for two reasons: the received signal must be enhanced, and specific spatial and temporal coherence properties are required to obtain an image. Many different active illumination techniques are available: these include Doppler, range, and angle-angle imaging, as well as techniques from stellar speckle interferometry and holography. The various techniques are compared in terms of illuminator power and waveform requirements.

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Richard B. Holmes "Applications of lasers to imaging of distant objects", Proc. SPIE 1871, Intense Laser Beams and Applications, (6 June 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.145224

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