Laser sources for lidar applications

J. Kilmer; A. Iadevaia; Y. Yin

doi:10.1117/12.919112

14 May 2012 Laser sources for lidar applications

J. Kilmer, A. Iadevaia, Y. Yin

Proceedings Volume 8379, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVII; 837912 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919112
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Advanced LIDAR applications such as next gen: Micro Pulse; Time of Flight (e.g., Satellite Laser Ranging); Coherent and Incoherent Doppler (e.g., Wind LIDAR); High Spectral Resolution; Differential Absorption (DIAL); photon counting LIDAR (e.g., 3D LIDAR); are placing more demanding requirements on conventional lasers (e.g., increased rep rates, etc.) and have inspired the development of new types of laser sources. Today, solid state lasers are used for wind sensing, 2D laser Radar, 3D scanning and flash LIDAR. In this paper, we report on the development of compact, highly efficient, high power all-solidstate diode pulsed pumped ns lasers, as well as, high average power/high pulse energy sub nanosecond (<1ns) and picosecond (<100ps) lasers for these next gen LIDAR applications.

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J. Kilmer, A. Iadevaia, and Y. Yin "Laser sources for lidar applications", Proc. SPIE 8379, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XVII, 837912 (14 May 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.919112

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