The incorporation of an optical parametric oscillator (OPO) as the light source for a laser radar system provides remote sensing with frequency agility. Periodically-poled LiNbO/sub 3/ (PPLN) is an especially promising material for this application because it allows custom engineering of tuning characteristics. The design of such a system, theoretical modeling of clutter reduction performance, and preliminary experimental data are presented in this paper.
Frequency-agile laser radar using a periodically-polled lithium niobate optical parametric oscillator
1996-01-01
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Frequency-Agile Laser Radar Using a Periodically-Poled Lithium Niobate Optical Parametric Oscillator
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
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