Digital data acquisition for laser radar for vibration analysis
By: Felix G. Montes
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 47
Description: Laser radar for vibration analysis represents a military application to develop a target identification system in the      future. The problem addressed is how to analyze the vibrations of a target illuminated by the laser radar to      achieve a positive identification. This thesis develops a computer-based data acquisition and analysis system for      improving the laser radar capability. Specifically, a review is made of the CO2 laser radar, coherent detection,      and data acquisition software and signal processing. These aspects form the basis for a laser radar system,      using LabView software for data acquisition and signal analysis, which is capable of detecting vibrations from a      stationary target. The laser radar was able to detect the frequencies of vibration of a test target. All the data can      be recorded by the system. The laser radar presented could be used for further development and production of      a target identification system.
Notes: Thesis advisor(s): Robert C. Harney, D. Scott Davis.

"June 1998."

Thesis (M.S. in Applied Physics) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46).

Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

Also available online.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.

Venezuelan Navy author.

dk/dk cc:9116 09/30/98