Phase 1 high-performance CO2 ladar surveillance sensor description and test results

Mark A. Kovacs; Subrata Ghoshroy; Victor H. Hasson; Richard H. Pohle; Donald Ruffatto; Stanley R. Czyzak; Richard Wendt

doi:10.1117/12.236905

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29 March 1996 Phase 1 high-performance CO₂ ladar surveillance sensor description and test results

Mark A. Kovacs, Subrata Ghoshroy, Victor H. Hasson, Richard H. Pohle, Donald Ruffatto, Stanley R. Czyzak, Richard Wendt

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Proceedings Volume 2702, Gas and Chemical Lasers; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236905
Event: Photonics West '96, 1996, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The High Performance CO₂ Lidar Surveillance Sensor system (HI-CLASS) is a state-of- the-art coherent ladar system which will provide precision tracking and high resolution imaging at the Air Force Maui Optical Station (AMOS). System development is occurring in 3 phases representing increasing hardware/software complexity and system capability. The recently-completed Phase 1 HI-CLASS system employs a compact, pulsed, coherent CO₂ oscillator, a heterodyne receiver, and signal recorder coupled to the AMOS 0.6 m Laser Beam Director to demonstrate target (satellite) acquisition and tracking, illumination, return signal detection, signal recording, and off-line processing for range and range rate extraction and range-amplitude imaging. This paper will discuss the Phase 1 HI-CLASS hardware configuration, test objectives, and test results to date employing cooperative, retro-equipped satellites and describe the Phase 2 hardware currently undergoing initial testing.

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Mark A. Kovacs, Subrata Ghoshroy, Victor H. Hasson, Richard H. Pohle, Donald Ruffatto, Stanley R. Czyzak, and Richard Wendt "Phase 1 high-performance CO₂ ladar surveillance sensor description and test results", Proc. SPIE 2702, Gas and Chemical Lasers, (29 March 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.236905

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