Parallel determination of absolute distances to multiple targets by time-of-flight measurement using femtosecond light pulses.
Opt Express
; 23(20): 25874-82, 2015 Oct 05.
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| ID: mdl-26480101
ABSTRACT
Distances to multiple targets are measured simultaneously using a single femtosecond pulse laser split through a diffractive optical element. Pulse arrival from each target is detected by means of balanced cross-correlation of second harmonics generated using a PPKTP crystal. Time-of-flight of each returning pulse is counted by dual-comb interferometry with 0.01 ps timing resolution at a 2 kHz update rate. This multi-target ranging capability is demonstrated by performing multi-degree of freedom (m-DOF) sensing of a rigid-body motion simulating a satellite operating in orbit. This method is applicable to diverse terrestrial and space applications requiring concurrent multiple distance measurements with high precision.
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OFTALMOLOGIA
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2015
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