• Chinese Optics Letters
  • Vol. 17, Issue 9, 092801 (2019)
Zhiyong Lu*, Wei Lu, Yu Zhou, Jianfeng Sun, Qian Xu, and Lijuan Wang
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  • Key Laboratory of Space Laser Communication and Detection Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/COL201917.092801 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhiyong Lu, Wei Lu, Yu Zhou, Jianfeng Sun, Qian Xu, Lijuan Wang. Three-dimensional coherent ladar based on FMCW and its flight demonstration[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2019, 17(9): 092801 Copy Citation Text show less
    Block diagram of the proposed linear FMCW ladar system.
    Fig. 1. Block diagram of the proposed linear FMCW ladar system.
    (a) Frequency spectrum for signal driving the electro-optic modulator and (b) frequency noise spectrum and linewidth of the linear FM laser.
    Fig. 2. (a) Frequency spectrum for signal driving the electro-optic modulator and (b) frequency noise spectrum and linewidth of the linear FM laser.
    Coordinate-system transformation.
    Fig. 3. Coordinate-system transformation.
    (a) Relationship between the signal power and the SNR and (b) result of the frequency resolution measurement.
    Fig. 4. (a) Relationship between the signal power and the SNR and (b) result of the frequency resolution measurement.
    (a) Rotating double prisms and (b) its scanning pattern in experiment with 1 km distance.
    Fig. 5. (a) Rotating double prisms and (b) its scanning pattern in experiment with 1 km distance.
    Photo of the target scene outdoors and the 3D imaging result.
    Fig. 6. Photo of the target scene outdoors and the 3D imaging result.
    Installed 3D coherent ladar system. (a) Flighting Y-5 aircraft and (b) the installed system viewed from inside.
    Fig. 7. Installed 3D coherent ladar system. (a) Flighting Y-5 aircraft and (b) the installed system viewed from inside.
    Satellite image of the flight trajectory.
    Fig. 8. Satellite image of the flight trajectory.
    Imaging results of the airborne ladar.
    Fig. 9. Imaging results of the airborne ladar.
    Zhiyong Lu, Wei Lu, Yu Zhou, Jianfeng Sun, Qian Xu, Lijuan Wang. Three-dimensional coherent ladar based on FMCW and its flight demonstration[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2019, 17(9): 092801
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