Airborne imaging lidar system employing towed receiver or transmitter
US5231480A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/89
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging lidar apparatus for detecting and imaging an object enveloped by a backscattering medium which is at least partially transmitting to light is presented. The imaging lidar apparatus is mounted on an airborne platform and including light pulse generating means, reflected light pulse detection means and computer control means. A discrete vehicle is towed by a cable connected to the airborne platform. The discrete vehicle houses optics for receiving or transmitting light pulses. Fiber optic communication may be used to transmit the light pulses along the cable between the airborne platform and the towed vehicle.
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