LADAR IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

The Phase I effort will provide an integrated design for a CO2 LADAR that meets the performance criteria of: (a) maximum volume = 3 ft.3, (b) minumum power = 75 watts, cw, (c) laser stability 50 nmi) impose stringent requirements for such. Existing facilities and equipments will be investigated to determine feasibility of interfacing the LADAR equipment to achieve required performance for the ground-to-air demonstration. The design of these equipments will be such that they can be incorporated into aircraft for subsequent Phase III development by the Navy. Issues of standoff ranges against airborne targets will be assessed as to their impact on the design of a stable oscillator laser power output and optical aperture. Modifications to existing equipments will be defined in Phase I for implementation during Phase II. Phase II will demonstrate the capability of a LADAR to perform standoff against aircraft type targets.