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

Robert J. Grasso; Jefferson E. Odhner; Hamilton Stewart; Robert V. McDaniel

doi:10.1117/12.581776

8 December 2004 Laser radar range and detection performance for MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays

Robert J. Grasso, Jefferson E. Odhner, Hamilton Stewart, Robert V. McDaniel

Proceedings Volume 5614, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communications Techniques and Technologies; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.581776
Event: European Symposium on Optics and Photonics for Defence and Security, 2004, London, United Kingdom

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, Jefferson E. Odhner, Hamilton Stewart, and Robert V. McDaniel "Laser radar range and detection performance for MEMS corner cube retroreflector arrays", Proc. SPIE 5614, Advanced Free-Space Optical Communications Techniques and Technologies, (8 December 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.581776

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