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Field guide to lidar /

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This Field Guide covers the various components and types of active electro-optical sensors - referred to as lidars in the text - from simple 2D direct-detection lidars to multiple subaperture synthetic aperture lidars. Other topics covered include receivers, apertures, atmospheric effects, and appro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McManamon, Paul F., 1946- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Washington (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, 2015.
Series:SPIE Digital Library.
SPIE field guides ; FG36.
Subjects:
Laser beams > Atmospheric effects.
Optical radar.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Glossary of symbols and acronyms
  • Introduction
  • Lidar range equation
  • Types of lidars
  • Lidar sources and modulations
  • Lidar receivers
  • Beam steering for lidars
  • Lidar processing
  • Equation summary
  • Figure sources
  • Bibliography
  • Index.