Determination of overlap in lidar systems

Hey, Joshua D. Vande; Coupland, Jeremy; Foo, Ming Hui; Richards, James; Sandford, Andrew P.

Determination of overlap in lidar systems

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posted on 2013-10-10, 08:58 authored by Joshua D. Vande Hey, Jeremy CouplandJeremy Coupland, Ming Hui Foo, James Richards, Andrew P. Sandford

The overlap profile, also known as crossover function or geometric form factor, is often a source of uncertainty for lidar measurements. This paper describes a method for measuring the overlap by presenting the lidar with a virtual cloud through the use of an imaging system. Results show good agreement with horizontal hard target lidar measurements and with geometric overlap calculated for the ideal aberration-free case.

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Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Citation

VANDE HEY, J.D. ... et al, 2011. Determination of overlap in lidar systems. Applied Optics, 50 (30), pp.5791-5797.

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VoR (Version of Record)

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2011

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This paper was published in Applied Optics and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.50.005791. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.