Abstract

Laser rangefinders and atmospheric lidars use the same techniques. A short laser puls is transmitted and the reflected or scattered light is detected. Range resolved information of the targets or scatters is the output. To illustrate the use the mission, an example for a ground based system is given: A mission scenario on the highways is a good example. A policeman uses a handheld (Binocular type in size) laser radar to control the distance and speed of cars. Additional a video camera provides the police with the necessary information on the kind of car, the driver and the licence plate.

© 1996 IEEE