Hoge F E
Appl Opt. 1974 Oct 1;13(10):2352-8. doi: 10.1364/AO.13.002352.
A laser satellite ranging system that is mounted upon and integrated with a microwave tracking radar is reported. The 1-pulse sec/ruby laser transmitter is attached directly to the radar's elevation axis and radiates through a new opening in the radar's parabolic dish. The laser photomultiplier tube receiver utilizes the radar's existing 20-cm diam f11 boresight telescope and observes through a similar symmetrically located opening in the dish. The laser system possesses separate ranging system electronics but shares the radar's timing, computer, and data handling[equation]recording systems. The basic concept of the laser[equation]radar is outlined together with a listing of the numerous advantages over present singular laser rangefinding systems. The developmental laser hardware is described along with preliminary rangefinding results and expectations. The prototype system was assembled to investigate the feasibility of such systems and aid in the development of detailed specifications for an operational system. Both the feasibility and desirability of such systems integrations have been adequately demonstrated.
报道了一种安装在微波跟踪雷达上并与之集成的激光卫星测距系统。1脉冲秒/ruby激光发射器直接连接到雷达的仰角轴上，并通过雷达抛物面天线盘中的一个新开口进行辐射。激光光电倍增管接收器利用雷达现有的直径20厘米、焦距11的视轴望远镜，并通过天线盘中类似对称位置的开口进行观测。激光系统拥有独立的测距系统电子设备，但共享雷达的定时、计算机和数据处理[方程]记录系统。概述了激光[方程]雷达的基本概念，并列出了与目前单一激光测距系统相比的众多优势。描述了开发中的激光硬件以及初步测距结果和预期。组装原型系统是为了研究此类系统的可行性，并有助于制定运行系统的详细规格。此类系统集成的可行性和可取性均已得到充分证明。
