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    Area of Science:

    • Optical Engineering
    • Remote Sensing
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Coherent laser radar (or LiDAR) systems are crucial for remote sensing and target detection.
    • Accurate performance modeling is essential for optimizing system design and deployment.
    • Previous models often simplify target characteristics and optical configurations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a comprehensive performance model for coherent laser radar systems.
    • To analyze the impact of target properties (diffuse, glints) and optical parameters on system performance.
    • To compare the effectiveness of different local oscillator (LO) beam types.

    Main Methods:

    • Formulation of a coherent laser radar performance model using the Huygens-Fresnel principle.
    • Calculation of the received signal for truncated Gaussian beams and various LO beams (matched Gaussian, uniform).
    • Inclusion of target signature and weather statistics as random variables.

    Main Results:

    • The uniform local oscillator (LO) beam generally provides superior or comparable signal mixing efficiency compared to a matched Gaussian LO beam.
    • Analysis of the effects of beam truncation and receiver aperture size on received signal levels.
    • For far-field diffuse targets, optimal signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is achieved when receiver and transmitter apertures differ by a factor of approximately three.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed model provides a robust framework for evaluating coherent laser radar performance under diverse conditions.
    • System design should consider the interplay between transmitter/receiver aperture sizes and LO beam characteristics for enhanced SNR.
    • The model's inclusion of statistical target and weather parameters allows for more realistic performance predictions.