Imaging lidar system for shallow and coastal water
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Sep 7, 1993
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Jul 23, 1992
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An imaging lidar system for underwater applications is Presented which is well suited for imaging and detecting underwater targets suspended above and on the bottom in shallow and coastal water. The present invention provides the capability for rapid and reliable search, detection, classification and localization of objects in the surf zone which may present hazards to navigation and utilization of coastal areas as well as undesirable effluents and biological fouling of underwater objects. The present invention employs an improved bottom tracker for accurately measuring the distance between the imaging lidar system and the bottom.
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