Laser-based system with LADAR and SAL capabilities
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a gimbal capable of scanning in azimuth and in elevation; and
a sensor mounted on the gimbal capable of LADAR acquisition and laser designation.
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Abstract
A laser-based system with laser detection and ranging (“LADAR”) and semi-active laser (“SAL”) system capabilities is disclosed. In a first aspect, an apparatus includes a gimbal capable of scanning in azimuth and in elevation and a sensor mounted on the gimbal capable of LADAR acquisition and laser designation. In a second aspect, a method includes flying an airborne vehicle through an environment, scanning a LADAR signal from a sensor into the field of regard to identify a target; and laser designating the identified target with the sensor.
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44 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a gimbal capable of scanning in azimuth and in elevation; and a sensor mounted on the gimbal capable of LADAR acquisition and laser designation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 42)
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14. A wide-angle LADAR system, comprising:
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a platform defining a chamber; a faceted window closing the chamber; and a gimbaled sensor housed in the closed chamber capable of LADAR acquisition and laser designation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method, comprising:
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flying an airborne vehicle through an environment; loitering over an area within a field of regard for the sensor; scanning, while loitering, a LADAR signal from a sensor into the field of regard to identify a target; and laser designating the identified target with the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 43, 44)
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36. An airborne vehicle, comprising:
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means for scanning a LADAR signal into the field of regard to identify a target; and means for laser designating the identified target with the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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