18-12-2009, 03:55 PM
The LADAR acronym stands for laser detection and ranging. The term laser is the expansion of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission &Radiation.
LADAR operates on the same principle that of RADAR laser radar constitutes a direct extension of conventional RADAR techniques to a very short wavelength. Because of they operate at a much shorter wavelength ,laser radar is capable of higher accuracy and more precise resolutions.
Modern laser radar systems combine the capabilities of Radar and optical systems to allow simultaneous measurement of range ,reflectivity ,velocity, temperature & elevation angle. These dimensions of target information can be utilized in fire control & weapon system applications to allow the target acquisition, tracking .classification & imaging.
Useful lasers operating at a wavelength in the UV, VISIBLE & INFRA via Telescope . -The scattered target radiation can be detected and processed in a laser radar receiver to remotely determine the target characteristics.