Gregory R. Osche

Optical Detection Theory for Laser Applications

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Osche explores optical detection theory and the associated phenomenologies for laser system applications. Readers will learn how to apply these applications in imaging laser radar, DIAL and DISC lidar, laser remote wind sensing systems, laser pointing systems, rangefinders, and laser communications systems. This book also offers an extensive treatment of direct detection statistics, which has no analog in radar detection theory.

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A comprehensive treatment of the fundamentals of optical detection theory

Laser system applications are becoming more numerous, particularly in the fields of communications and remote sensing. Filling a significant gap in the literature, Optical Detection Theory for Laser Applications addresses the theoretical aspects of optical detection and associated phenomenologies, describing the fundamental optical, statistical, and mathematical principles of the modern laser system.

The book is especially valuable for its extensive treatment of direct detection statistics, which has no analog in radar detection theory and which has never before been compiled in a cohesive manner in a single book. Coverage includes:
_ A review of mathematical statistics and statistical decision theory
_ Performance of truncated and untruncated coherent and direct detection systems using Huygens-Fresnel and Gaussian beam theories
_ Rough surface scatter and atmospheric propagation effects
_ Single-pulse detection statistics for direct and coherent detection systems
_ Multi-pulse detection statistics for direct and coherent detection systems

Supported by additional comments providing further insights into the physics or mathematics discussed and an extensive list of classic references, Optical Detection Theory for Laser Applications comprises a much-needed reference for the professional scientist or engineer, as well as a solid textbook for advanced students.

Produktdetails

• Wiley Series in Pure and Applied Optics 1
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 424
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. August 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 734g
• ISBN-13: 9780471224112
• ISBN-10: 0471224111
• Artikelnr.: 11097427

Autorenporträt

GREGORY R. OSCHE, PhD, received a doctorate in physics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1975. For the past twenty-three years, he has specialized in the field of electro-optic systems development at Raytheon Company where he has functioned as Systems Engineering Manager, Multisensor Systems Manager, and technical director on a variety of military laser radar and multisensor programs. He currently holds the position of Engineering Fellow within the Air and Missile Defense Business Unit of Raytheon Electronic Systems. Dr. Osche has published over thirty technical papers in fields ranging from elementary quantum theory to optical detection theory. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, a member of the Optical Society of America and of the American Physical Society.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Chapter 1. Introduction and Background. 1.1. Overview of Laser
Systems. 1.2. Review of Statistical Methods. 1.3. Decision-Making
Processes. 1.4. Optical Detection Techniques. References. Chapter 2. Signal
and Noise Analysis. 2.1. Introduction. 2.2. Review of Diffraction Theory.
2.3. Free-Space Propagation. 2.4. Truncated and Obscured Gaussian Beams.
2.5. Fourier Optics and the Array Theorem. 2.6. Antenna and Mixing
Theorems. 2.7. Analysis of Coherent Detection Systems. 2.8. Analysis of
Direct-Detection Systems. 2.9. Receiver and Clutter Noise. 2.10. Power
Signal-to-Noise-Ratio. References. Chapter 3. Random Processes in Beam
Propagation. 3.1. Introduction. 3.2. Review of Optical Coherence Theory.
3.3. Surface Scattering. 3.4. Propagation through Turbulent Media.
References. Chapter 4. Single-Pulse Direct-Detection Statistics. 4.1.
Introduction. 4.2. Single-Point Statistics of Fully Developed Speckle. 4.3.
Summed Statistics of Fully Developed Speckle. 4.4. Poisson Signal in
Poisson Noise. 4.5. Negative Binomial Signal in Poisson Noise. 4.6.
Noncentral Negative Binomial Signal in Poisson Noise. 4.7.
Parabolic-Cylinder Signal in Gaussian Noise. 4.8. Detection of Signals in
APD Excess Noise. 4.9. Detection in Atmospheric Turbulence. 4.10. Detection
in Atmospheric Clutter. 4.11. Polarization Diversity. 4.12. Multiple
Uncorrelated Signals. References. Chapter 5. Single-Pulse Coherent
Detection Statistics. 5.1. Introduction. 5.2. Constant-Amplitude Signal in
Gaussian Noise. 5.3. Rayleigh Fluctuating Signal in Gaussian Noise. 5.4.
One-Dominant-Plus-Rayleigh Signal in Gaussian Noise. 5.5. Rician Signal in
Gaussian Noise. 5.6. Detection in Atmospheric Turbulence. 5.7. Coherent
versus Noncoherent Performance. References. Chapter 6. Multiple-Pulse
Detection. 6.1. Introduction. 6.2. Direct-Detection Systems. 6.3. Coherent
Detection Systems. 6.4. Binary Integration. References. Appendix A.
Advanced Mathematical Functions. A.1. Dirac Delta and Unit Step Functions.
A.2. Gamma Function. A.3. Confluent Hypergeometric Function. A.4. Parabolic
Cylinder Functions. A.5. Toronto Function. References. Appendix B.
Additional Derivations. B.1. Gamma Distribution. B.2. Burgess Variance
Theorem. References. Index.