Bistatic laser radar apparatus
US8422000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/58
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bistatic laser radar (lidar) device is described that comprises a transmit channel (60) for forming a focused transmit beam, and a receive channel (62) for forming a focused receive beam. The device is arranged such that the focus of the transmit beam and the focus of the receive beam fall on a common axis when focused to a distance within the operable distance range of the device. The device may be used for vibrometry, wind speed measurements and the like. Implementation of such a device using optical fiber based components is described.
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