Title

The Design And Implementation Of A Laser Rangefinder/Designator Beam Metrology System For Beam Characterization Analysis Through Environmental And Atmospheric Conditions At The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (Nswc Crane)

Keywords

Atmospheric Modeling; Laser Designators; Laser Range Finders; Laser Target Range

Abstract

The accuracy of laser designators and range finders must be precise in order to be effective. If the operator only believes he or she is designating a target the results can be catastrophic. Range measurements for navigation may not be correct, potentially causing a collision. Reverse positioning inaccuracy may result in ordnance being misdelivered. If laser designation is incorrect, the target may be missed. Therefore in order to measure the laser designators and range finders performances and capabilities a Laser Rangefinder/Designator Beam Metrology System (LRDBMS) for beam characteristic analysis through environmental and atmospheric conditions was designed and implemented. The LRDBMS is in place at the Night Vision Electro-Optics (NVEO) Outdoor Laser Target Range located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. Atmospheric modeling software was evaluated and chosen in order to predict what is being measured by the LRDBMS.

Publication Date

12-20-2004

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

5413

Number of Pages

58-69

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542837

Socpus ID

10044247324 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/10044247324

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