Multi-differential Optical Trigger Detection Lidar

Agiltron proposes a new multi-differential laser radar (MDLIDAR) optical trigger detection system. The design innovatively implements multiple stages of both optical hardware and image processing firmware filtering to reject background noise and clutter. The incorporated technologies include differentiations in polarization, spectra, time-domain, and space to achieve unsurpassed high detection sensitivity and low fault rate to detect and locate electro-optical (EO) devices. The MDLIDAR is upgraded from the Agiltron developed and demonstrated Dual Source Enemy Identification and Negation Lidar that detects the optical sensor, imaging optics and human eyes. The MDLIDAR expands the detection capability to include regular optics used in Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) active and passive infrared EO systems. The design is based on detecting a unique set of optical features of optical sensors that almost no environmental objects have all the properties although a few may be similar in one or two aspects. This system holds the promise of high sensitivity, large surveillance area, low cost, high reliability and the capability of differentiating EO devices from other possible strong scattering objects. The Phase I effort will conduct a proof-of-principle demonstration of this advanced technology and in Phase II will produce a full specification compliant working prototype.