Analysis of a high-energy multispectral laser for surf-zone mine countermeasures

Christopher S. Wood; Iain McKinnie; Mike Hinckley; John Koroshetz; Terry Nichols; Josef R. Unternahrer; Glenn Bennett; John H. Holloway Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.542630

21 September 2004 Analysis of a high-energy multispectral laser for surf-zone mine countermeasures

Christopher S. Wood, Iain McKinnie, Mike Hinckley, John Koroshetz, Terry Nichols, Josef R. Unternahrer, Glenn Bennett, John H. Holloway Jr.

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Proceedings Volume 5415, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets IX; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542630
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

CTI is developing a compact and efficient multispectral laser transmitter for surf zone and on-shore active imaging, under a Phase II SBIR contract with MARCORSYSCOM. The transmitter will be tested with government-furnished sensors, and is designed to search for mines and surface targets in shallow water, beach, and low vegetation areas. The system will produce range-resolved, multispectral images suitable for automatic-target-recognition (ATR) algorithm processing. CTI has performed LADAR modeling of the relevant scenario, using camera calibration data provided by NSWC. Low-risk laser components are utilized in a novel device geometry that permits the development of very high wall plug efficiency with minimal cooling requirements. Preliminary laboratory results with the transmitter subsystems are given.

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Christopher S. Wood, Iain McKinnie, Mike Hinckley, John Koroshetz, Terry Nichols, Josef R. Unternahrer, Glenn Bennett, and John H. Holloway Jr. "Analysis of a high-energy multispectral laser for surf-zone mine countermeasures", Proc. SPIE 5415, Detection and Remediation Technologies for Mines and Minelike Targets IX, (21 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542630

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