AIRBORNE LIDAR FOR PROFILING OF SURFACE-TOPOGRAPHY

被引:39
作者
BUFTON, JL [1 ]
GARVIN, JB [1 ]
CAVANAUGH, JF [1 ]
RAMOSIZQUIERDO, L [1 ]
CLEM, TD [1 ]
KRABILL, WB [1 ]
机构
[1] NASA,OBSERV SCI BRANCH,WALLOPS FLIGHT FACIL,WALLOPS ISL,VA 23337
关键词
LIDAR; LASER ALTIMETRY; LASER RANGING; AIRBORNE LIDAR;
D O I
10.1117/12.55770
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A lidar system is described that measures laser pulse time-of-flight and the distortion of the pulse waveform for reflection from Earth surface terrain features. This instrument system is mounted on a high-altitude aircraft platform and operated in a repetitively pulsed mode for measurements of surface elevation profiles. The laser transmitter makes use of recently developed short-pulse diode-pumped solid-state laser technology. Aircraft position in three dimensions is measured to submeter accuracy by use of differential Global Positioning System receivers. Instrument construction and performance are detailed.
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页码:72 / 78
页数:7
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