Laser radar range and detection performance for MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays

Robert J Grasso; Steven R. Jost; M. Jay Smith; Robert V. McDaniel

doi:10.1117/12.519711

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12 January 2004 Laser radar range and detection performance for MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays

Robert J Grasso, Steven R. Jost, M. Jay Smith, Robert V. McDaniel

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Proceedings Volume 5240, Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519711
Event: Remote Sensing, 2003, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

BAE SYSTEMS reports on a program to characterize the performance of MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays under laser illumination. These arrays have significant military and commercial application in the areas of: (1) target identification; (2) target tracking; (3) target location; (4) identification friend-or-foe (IFF); (5) parcel tracking, and; (6) search and rescue assistance. BAE SYSTEMS has theoretically determined the feasibility of these devices to learn if sufficient signal-to-noise performance exists to permit a cooperative laser radar sensor to be considered for device location and interrogation. Results indicate that modest power-apertures are required to achieve SNR performance consistent with high probability of detection and low false alarm rates.

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Robert J Grasso, Steven R. Jost, M. Jay Smith, and Robert V. McDaniel "Laser radar range and detection performance for MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays", Proc. SPIE 5240, Laser Radar Technology for Remote Sensing, (12 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.519711

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