A polyspectral LADAR optical breakscreen projectile sensor for reactive countermeasure queuing

Robert J. Grasso; Patricia A. Bodan; M. J. Smith; Jefferson E. Odhner; Eldon M. Sutphin; John A. McNeil; Robert V. McDaniel

doi:10.1117/12.611186

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19 August 2005 A polyspectral LADAR optical breakscreen projectile sensor for reactive countermeasure queuing

Robert J. Grasso, Patricia A. Bodan, M. J. Smith, Jefferson E. Odhner, Eldon M. Sutphin, John A. McNeil, Robert V. McDaniel

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Proceedings Volume 5871, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing; 58710H (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611186
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

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An optical polyspectral sensor has been developed and tested which calculates the magnitude and directional velocity of an incoming projectile to queue a reactive countermeasure. This paper describes the sensor modeling, sensitivity analysis, and experimental results of a sensor consisting of four sheets of light. Sensor application could be extended to all projectiles that present a measurable laser radar cross section to the sensor.

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Robert J. Grasso, Patricia A. Bodan, M. J. Smith, Jefferson E. Odhner, Eldon M. Sutphin, John A. McNeil, and Robert V. McDaniel "A polyspectral LADAR optical breakscreen projectile sensor for reactive countermeasure queuing", Proc. SPIE 5871, Optical Technologies for Arming, Safing, Fuzing, and Firing, 58710H (19 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.611186

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