• Chinese Journal of Lasers
  • Vol. 48, Issue 13, 1310001 (2021)
Fanghua Liu1、2, Yan He1、*, Yuan Luo1, Wenwu Jia4, Lijun Cao5, Linlin Li5, Kaipeng Li1、2, Yongqiang Chen1、2, Shouchuan Guo1、3, and Weibiao Chen1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Space Laser Communication and Detection Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3School of Physical and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
  • 4Weapons Testing Center, Huayin, Shaanxi 714200, China
  • 5Aerospace Dongfanghong Satellite Company Limited, Beijing 100094, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/CJL202148.1310001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Fanghua Liu, Yan He, Yuan Luo, Wenwu Jia, Lijun Cao, Linlin Li, Kaipeng Li, Yongqiang Chen, Shouchuan Guo, Weibiao Chen. Moving Target Distance and Velocity Measurement System Based on Photo-Counting Lidar[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(13): 1310001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Structure of high speed ranging system
    Fig. 1. Structure of high speed ranging system
    Overall view of laser ranging lidar
    Fig. 2. Overall view of laser ranging lidar
    Relationship between signal to noise ratio and detection distance
    Fig. 3. Relationship between signal to noise ratio and detection distance
    Relationship between ranging accuracy and detection distance
    Fig. 4. Relationship between ranging accuracy and detection distance
    Time-dependent single-photon counting curve and its local magnification
    Fig. 5. Time-dependent single-photon counting curve and its local magnification
    Experimental results of laser ranging
    Fig. 6. Experimental results of laser ranging
    Test selected five target locations
    Fig. 7. Test selected five target locations
    Results of mobile UAV ranging experiment. (a) Original result; (b) Gaussian fitting result; (c) polynomial fitting processing result; (d) velocity
    Fig. 8. Results of mobile UAV ranging experiment. (a) Original result; (b) Gaussian fitting result; (c) polynomial fitting processing result; (d) velocity
    UAVs ranging experiment UKF algorithm processing results. (a) Ranging values between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting; (b) ranging deviation between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting method; (c) velocity measurement values between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting; (d) velocity measurement deviation between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting method
    Fig. 9. UAVs ranging experiment UKF algorithm processing results. (a) Ranging values between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting; (b) ranging deviation between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting method; (c) velocity measurement values between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting; (d) velocity measurement deviation between UKF algorithm and polynomial fitting method
    SystemParameterValue
    TransmitterPulse repetition frequency /kHz25
    Wavelength /nm1545.3
    Pulse width /ns6
    Pulse energy /μJ80
    Divergence angle /mrad1
    ReceiverReceiver aperture /mm23
    Receiver field of view /mrad1.2
    Optical filter bandpass /nm1
    Optical throughout efficiency /%60
    Detector efficiency /%15
    LidarData updating rate /Hz100
    Weight /kg9.2
    Size /mm390×184×150
    Table 1. Main technical parameters of system
    PositionActual distance /mLaser ranging /mAccuracy /mSNR /dBPrecision (theory) /mPrecision (experiment) /m
    A2434.8582434.8620.00419.160.0200.043
    B3806.6063806.7670.1615.560.0670.119
    C4870.0924869.9820.1105.630.0670.085
    D4815.2154815.2560.0415.820.0640.096
    E4848.5424848.6020.0605.190.0720.093
    Table 2. Ranging results of target plate at different positions
    Fanghua Liu, Yan He, Yuan Luo, Wenwu Jia, Lijun Cao, Linlin Li, Kaipeng Li, Yongqiang Chen, Shouchuan Guo, Weibiao Chen. Moving Target Distance and Velocity Measurement System Based on Photo-Counting Lidar[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2021, 48(13): 1310001
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