LDV system for measuring wind at high altitude
    1.
    发明授权
    LDV system for measuring wind at high altitude 有权
    用于测量高空风的LDV系统

    公开(公告)号:US09026278B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13477454

    申请日:2012-05-22

    摘要: A method of using LIDAR on an airborne vehicle is described. A beam of radiation is transmitted to target areas at least one of above, below, and in front of the airborne vehicle, the target areas including particles or objects. Scattered radiation is received from the target areas. Respective characteristics of the scattered radiation are determined. An air turbulence factor or characteristics are determined from the respective characteristics. The airborne vehicle is controlled based on the air turbulence factor, such that turbulence experienced by the airborne vehicle is minimized. Alternatively, the airborne vehicle is controlled based on the characteristics to avoid colliding with the one or more objects. In another example, the airborne vehicle is controlled based on the characteristics to reduce headwind or increase tailwind, and substantially reduce a carbon footprint of the aircraft.

    摘要翻译: 描述了在机载车上使用LIDAR的方法。 辐射束被传送到目标区域,在空中载体的上方,下方和前方的至少一个,目标区域包括颗粒或物体。 从目标区域接收到散射辐射。 确定散射辐射的各自特征。 从各自的特性确定空气湍流因子或特性。 基于空气湍流因子控制机载车辆,使得空中车辆所经历的湍流最小化。 或者,基于特性来控制机载车辆,以避免与一个或多个物体相撞。 在另一个例子中,基于特性来控制机载车辆,以减少逆风或增加顺风,并大大减少飞机的碳足迹。

    Scanning non-scanning LIDAR
    2.
    发明授权
    Scanning non-scanning LIDAR 有权
    扫描非扫描激光雷达

    公开(公告)号:US08659748B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13396313

    申请日:2012-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01C3/08 G01B9/02

    摘要: An all fiber optic laser based scanning system for real time terrain mapping under degraded visual conditions is disclosed. A laser output is modulated to achieve a desired pulse width and pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and the modulated signal is amplified. The amplified optical signals are split into N channels that correspond to N elements of an optically phased array that steers light by modulating the phase of light entering and exiting the optical system. By applying a linear phase shift across the beam's wave front, the light propagating along the system's optical axis is steered to an off-axis angle. A real time map of an underlying terrain is accomplished by sweeping the N channel array across the terrain while collecting range information from each scan grid.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于光纤激光的扫描系统,用于在恶化的视觉条件下的实时地形映射。 调制激光输出以实现期望的脉冲宽度和脉冲重复频率(PRF),并且调制信号被放大。 放大的光信号被分成N个通道,其对应于通过调制进入和离开光学系统的光的相位来引导光的光学相控阵列的N个元件。 通过在波束的波前施加线性相移,沿着系统的光轴传播的光被转向离轴角。 通过在每个扫描网格上收集范围信息的同时,跨越地形扫描N通道阵列来实现底层地形的实时图。

    Laser wind velocimeter with multiple radiation sources
    3.
    发明授权
    Laser wind velocimeter with multiple radiation sources 有权
    具有多个辐射源的激光风速计

    公开(公告)号:US08508723B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-13

    申请号:US13026932

    申请日:2011-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01P3/36

    摘要: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region. A portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift, which can me used to measure wind velocity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测量风速的系统和方法。 具有辐射源的激光风速计包括光纤激光器。 传输和接收的所有光信号由光纤传送。 放大器放大源激光器,然后将其发送到一个或多个收发器。 一个或多个收发器各自沿着不同的轴突出,并且每个具有单个光纤输入/输出接口充当用于将辐射聚焦在目标区域的传输装置,以及用于收集反射辐射的接收系统。 一个或多个收发器将辐射传输到目标区域。 分析由接收系统收集的反射辐射的一部分,以确定多普勒频移,这可以用于测量风速。

    Scanning Non-Scanning LIDAR
    4.
    发明申请
    Scanning Non-Scanning LIDAR 有权
    扫描非扫描激光雷达

    公开(公告)号:US20130044309A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13396313

    申请日:2012-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01C3/08

    摘要: An all fiber optic laser based scanning system for real time terrain mapping under degraded visual conditions is disclosed. A laser output is modulated to achieve a desired pulse width and pulse repetition frequency (PRF) and the modulated signal is amplified. The amplified optical signals are split into N channels that correspond to N elements of an optically phased array that steers light by modulating the phase of light entering and exiting the optical system. By applying a linear phase shift across the beam's wave front, the light propagating along the system's optical axis is steered to an off-axis angle. A real time map of an underlying terrain is accomplished by sweeping the N channel array across the terrain while collecting range information from each scan grid.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于光纤激光的扫描系统,用于在恶化的视觉条件下的实时地形映射。 调制激光输出以实现期望的脉冲宽度和脉冲重复频率(PRF),并且调制信号被放大。 放大的光信号被分成N个通道,其对应于通过调制进入和离开光学系统的光的相位来引导光的光学相控阵列的N个元件。 通过在波束的波前施加线性相移,沿着系统的光轴传播的光被转向离轴角。 通过在每个扫描网格上收集范围信息的同时,跨越地形扫描N通道阵列来实现底层地形的实时图。

    Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources
    7.
    发明申请
    Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources 审中-公开
    具有多个辐射源的激光风速计

    公开(公告)号:US20130250276A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13618140

    申请日:2012-09-14

    IPC分类号: G01P5/26

    摘要: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region. A portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift, which can me used to measure wind velocity

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测量风速的系统和方法。 具有辐射源的激光风速计包括光纤激光器。 传输和接收的所有光信号由光纤传送。 放大器放大源激光器,然后将其发送到一个或多个收发器。 一个或多个收发器各自沿着不同的轴突出,并且每个具有单个光纤输入/输出接口充当用于将辐射聚焦在目标区域的传输装置,以及用于收集反射辐射的接收系统。 一个或多个收发器将辐射传输到目标区域。 分析由接收系统收集的反射辐射的一部分,以确定多普勒频移,这可以用于测量风速

    Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources
    9.
    发明申请
    Laser Wind Velocimeter With Multiple Radiation Sources 有权
    具有多个辐射源的激光风速计

    公开(公告)号:US20120206712A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-16

    申请号:US13026932

    申请日:2011-02-14

    IPC分类号: G01P3/36 H02P9/04

    摘要: A system and method for measuring wind velocities are provided. A laser wind velocimeter with a radiation source includes a fiber laser. All optical signals, transmitted and received, are conveyed by optical fibers. An amplifier amplifies a source laser, which is then transmitted to one or more transceivers. The one or more transceivers, each projecting along a different axis, and each with a single optical fiber input/output interface act as both the transmission device to focus the radiation at a target region, and as the receiving system for collecting reflected radiation. The one or more transceivers transmit radiation to the target region. A portion of the reflected radiation collected by the receiving system is analyzed to determine the Doppler shift, which can me used to measure wind velocity

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于测量风速的系统和方法。 具有辐射源的激光风速计包括光纤激光器。 传输和接收的所有光信号由光纤传送。 放大器放大源激光器,然后将其发送到一个或多个收发器。 一个或多个收发器各自沿着不同的轴突出,并且每个具有单个光纤输入/输出接口充当用于将辐射聚焦在目标区域的传输装置,以及用于收集反射辐射的接收系统。 一个或多个收发器将辐射传输到目标区域。 分析由接收系统收集的反射辐射的一部分,以确定多普勒频移,这可以用于测量风速

    LDV system for improving the aim of a shooter
    10.
    发明授权
    LDV system for improving the aim of a shooter 有权
    LDV系统,用于改善射手的目标

    公开(公告)号:US08961181B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US13476637

    申请日:2012-05-21

    摘要: Methods and systems for improving the accuracy of hitting a target are described. An apparatus includes a LIDAR unit, a storage device, an aim adjustment controller and an adjustment interface. The LIDAR unit is configured to measure at least one of wind profiles along a path between a shooting device and the target, and a range to the target. The storage device is configured to store ballistic information for at least one of ammunition types, shooting devices, and environmental conditions. The aim adjustment controller is configured to analyze at least one of the wind profile, the range to the target, and the ballistic information to determine a set of aiming parameters and the adjustment interface is configured to provide aiming instructions based on the set of aiming parameters, wherein the aiming instructions substantially improve the accuracy.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于提高击中目标的准确度的方法和系统。 一种装置包括LIDAR单元,存储装置,目标调节控制器和调整接口。 LIDAR单元被配置为测量沿着拍摄装置和目标之间的路径的风廓线中的至少一个以及到目标的范围。 存储装置被配置为存储弹药类型,拍摄装置和环境条件中的至少一种的弹道信息。 目标调节控制器被配置为分析风廓线,到目标的范围和弹道信息中的至少一个,以确定一组瞄准参数,并且调整界面被配置为基于一组瞄准参数来提供瞄准指令 ,其中瞄准指令大大提高了精度。