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US 5231480

AIRBORNE IMAGING LIDAR SYSTEM EMPLOYING TOWED RECEIVER OR TRANSMITTER

Assignee

KAMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION, OLD WINDSOR ROAD, BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002-0002 A CORP. OF DELAWARE

Filed

Oct 24, 1990

Granted

Jul 27, 1993

Location

TUCSON AZ US

Abstract

An imaging lidar apparatus for detecting and imaging an object enveloped by a backscattering medium which is at least partially transmitting to light is presented. The imaging lidar apparatus is mounted on an airborne platform and including light pulse generating means, reflected light pulse detection means and computer control means. A discrete vehicle is towed by a cable connected to the airborne platform. The discrete vehicle houses optics for receiving or transmitting light pulses. Fiber optic communication may be used to transmit the light pulses along the cable between the airborne platform and the towed vehicle.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jul 3, 1991

Rescinded

Dec 29, 1992

Duration

1 year, 6 months

Inventor

  • 1BOBBY L. ULICH

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