scholarly journals Eyesafe Lasers and Their Applications. Recent Improvements in Eyesafe, Solid-State and Coherent Laser Radar Technology.

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sammy W. HENDERSON ◽  
Kei OTA
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Laser Radar ◽  
Coherent Laser Radar

Coherent laser radar at 2 mu m using solid-state lasers

1993 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.W. Henderson ◽  
P.J.M. Suni ◽  
C.P. Hale ◽  
S.M. Hannon ◽  
J.R. Magee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Laser Radar ◽  
Solid State Lasers ◽  
Coherent Laser Radar

Dimensional Measurement of a Composite Ship Hull Using Coherent Laser Radar Yielding Submillimeter Results

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (04) ◽  
pp. 232-239
Author(s):  
Steven D. Hand ◽  
David B. Ober ◽  
Bryan A. Bond ◽  
Edward A. Devine
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Focal Length ◽  
Ship Hull ◽  
Laser Radar ◽  
Dimensional Measurement ◽  
Reinforced Plastic ◽  
Fiberglass Composite ◽  
Coherent Laser Radar ◽  
Composite Ship ◽  
Aided Design

The use and result of coherent laser radar as a noncontact method for the dimensional measurement of a ship hull is described. The hull, keel, and deck of a halfscale notional glass-reinforced plastic (fiberglass) composite hull test specimen are measured to submillimeter accuracy and then compared to the computer-aided design (CAD) model for conformance validation. Positives and negatives of this technology are the subject of this paper and include the high accuracy potential of the coherent laser radar, the minimal manpower requirements needed to achieve accurate results, and the limitation of the equipment's digital focal length and its effects on setup and data acquisition.

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