SBIR/STTR Research Award
Microchip Array Scene Projector for ATR Algorithm Testing
Award amount
$79,962Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1995Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Air Force
- Recipient company
- Micracor, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
LADAR systems require performance testing of the algorithms used for automatic target recognition. Benchtop tests would circumvent having to perform actual captive flight tests. A LADAR scene projector can be used to emulate a target and act as the test standard for the system. An electronically scanned, pulsed linear array with an adjustable time delay between elements is desired for this purpose. A linear array of individually addressable Q-switched microbic lasers operating at 1.06 microns is proposed. The microchip laser elements will operate pulsed with a computer-programmable time delay between elements to emulate target objects.
Technology keywords
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