Laser radar: historical prospective-from the East to the West

• Published in: Optical engineering Vol. 56; no. 3; p. 031220
• Main Authors: Molebny, Vasyl, McManamon, Paul, Steinvall, Ove, Kobayashi, Takao, Chen, Weibiao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers 01.03.2017
• Subjects: laser radar; environmental lidar; laser microlaser radar; ghost laser radar; coherent laser radar; direct detection laser radar

This article discusses the history of laser radar development in America, Europe, and Asia. Direct detection laser radar is discussed for range finding, designation, and topographic mapping of Earth and of extraterrestrial objects. Coherent laser radar is discussed for environmental applications, su...