Abstract

Provided are systems and methods for long-range, high-resolution, laser radar range detection. In one embodiment such a system includes an optical pulse modifier configured generated a stretched optical pulse and an optical amplifier configured to increase an optical power of the stretched optical pulse The system can further include an optical spectrum analyzer configured to determine a wavelength of a spectral peak that results from interference between a first amplified stretched pulse that is reflected from a target and a second amplified stretched pulse that is spectrally reversed.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,372,551

Application Serial Number

11/492,744

Issue Date

5-13-2008

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

College of Optics and Photonics

Department

CREOL

Allowance Date

1-8-2008

Filing Date

6-25-2006

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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