COMPACT LASER ALTIMETER SYSTEM
    3.
    发明公开
    COMPACT LASER ALTIMETER SYSTEM 有权
    紧凑型激光测高仪系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1601933A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-07

    申请号:EP04775836.2

    申请日:2004-03-11

    CPC classification number: G01C3/08 G01C5/00

    Abstract: A laser-based altimeter for use on-board an aircraft comprises: a first housing including a hollow cavity and an exit aperture, and a second housing including a hollow cavity and an entrance aperture. A laser source and a plurality of first optical elements are fixedly supported in a compact configuration within the hollow cavity of the first housing. The plurality of first optical elements directs laser beams generated by the laser source from a first optical path to a second optical path which exits the first housing through the exit aperture. At least one second optical element is configured within the hollow cavity of the second housing to form a telescope with a predetermined field of view. The telescope receives at the entrance aperture reflections of the pulsed laser beams from objects within the field of view thereof and focuses the received reflections substantially to a focal point. A light detector is included for receiving and converting the focused reflections into electrical signals representative thereof. The first and second housings are fixedly secured in alignment with respect to each other to permit the second optical path of the pulsed laser beams to be adjusted within the field of view of the telescope. A mirror apparatus is the only first optical element of the plurality that is fixedly adjustable for directing the second optical path within the field of view of the telescope, the mirror apparatus being lockable in place after final adjustment. The first and second housings may be part of a common housing.

    COMBINED LOAS AND LIDAR SYSTEM
    4.
    发明公开
    COMBINED LOAS AND LIDAR SYSTEM 有权
    联合LOAS和雷达系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1428046A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-16

    申请号:EP02748201.7

    申请日:2002-07-18

    Abstract: A combined system of a LOAS and a LIDAR system comprises: a LIDAR arrangement of optical elements for generating a first coherent beam of light at a first predetermined wavelength; a LOAS arrangement of optical elements for generating a second coherent beam of light at a second predetermined wavelength; a dichroic filter optical element for directing the first and second coherent beams of light substantially on a first common optical path towards an aperture of a beam expander; at least one output optical element which directs both of the expanded first and second coherent beams of light from the system, the at least one output optical element also for receiving and directing reflections of the first and second coherent beams of light to the beam expander wherein the beam reflections are collected; and wherein the dichroic filter optical element separates and directs the collected light corresponding to the first coherent beam back to the LIDAR arrangement of optical elements for use in determining flow velocity, and separates and directs the collected light corresponding to the second coherent beam back to the LOAS arrangement of optical elements for use in detecting at least one object.

    COMPACT LASER ALTIMETER SYSTEM
    5.
    发明授权
    COMPACT LASER ALTIMETER SYSTEM 有权
    紧凑型激光测高仪系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1601933B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-11

    申请号:EP04775836.2

    申请日:2004-03-11

    CPC classification number: G01C3/08 G01C5/00

    Abstract: A laser-based altimeter for use on-board an aircraft comprises: a first housing including a hollow cavity and an exit aperture, and a second housing including a hollow cavity and an entrance aperture. A laser source and a plurality of first optical elements are fixedly supported in a compact configuration within the hollow cavity of the first housing. The plurality of first optical elements directs laser beams generated by the laser source from a first optical path to a second optical path which exits the first housing through the exit aperture. At least one second optical element is configured within the hollow cavity of the second housing to form a telescope with a predetermined field of view. The telescope receives at the entrance aperture reflections of the pulsed laser beams from objects within the field of view thereof and focuses the received reflections substantially to a focal point. A light detector is included for receiving and converting the focused reflections into electrical signals representative thereof. The first and second housings are fixedly secured in alignment with respect to each other to permit the second optical path of the pulsed laser beams to be adjusted within the field of view of the telescope. A mirror apparatus is the only first optical element of the plurality that is fixedly adjustable for directing the second optical path within the field of view of the telescope, the mirror apparatus being lockable in place after final adjustment. The first and second housings may be part of a common housing.

    Light detection and ranging system
    6.
    发明公开
    Light detection and ranging system 有权
    光检测和测距系统

    公开(公告)号:EP2187232A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-26

    申请号:EP10001507.2

    申请日:2008-11-06

    CPC classification number: G01S7/4972 G01S7/4812 G01S7/4817 G01S17/42

    Abstract: A method for determining a range to a target comprises rotating a mirror unit around a scan axis. A light pulse is reflected off of a transmitting portion of the mirror unit toward the target. A light pulse, received from the target, is reflected off of a receiving portion of the mirror unit toward a receiver. The method includes compensating for a lag angle, caused by the rotation of the mirror unit around the axis, between the time the light pulse is reflected from the transmitting portion and the time the received light pulse is reflected from the receiving portion. The compensation includes angularly offsetting the transmitting portion about the scan axis from a surface plane of the receiving portion.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定目标的范围的方法包括围绕扫描轴旋转镜单元。 光脉冲从镜单元的发射部分向目标反射。 从目标接收的光脉冲从反射镜单元的接收部分向接收器反射。 该方法包括在光脉冲从发射部分反射的时间与从接收部分反射接收到的光脉冲的时间之间补偿由镜单元绕轴旋转引起的滞后角。 该补偿包括使传输部分围绕扫描轴线从接收部分的表面平面角度偏移。

    Lidar system using a pseudo-random pulse sequence
    7.
    发明公开
    Lidar system using a pseudo-random pulse sequence 审中-公开
    激光雷达系统与伪随机脉冲序列

    公开(公告)号:EP2157445A3

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-10

    申请号:EP09252015.4

    申请日:2009-08-18

    CPC classification number: G01S17/102 G01S13/222 G01S13/284

    Abstract: A light detection and ranging system includes a transmitter transmitting a transmitted light pulse timing sequence, with pseudo-random timing and including a plurality of light pulses, toward a target. An optical receiver receives a reflected light pulse timing sequence including a plurality of light pulses from the target. An electronic control unit identifies a time delay between the transmitted light pulse timing sequence and the reflected light pulse timing sequence as a function of a correlation between the transmitted and reflected light pulse timing sequences.

    COMBINED LOAS AND LIDAR SYSTEM
    8.
    发明授权
    COMBINED LOAS AND LIDAR SYSTEM 有权
    联合LOAS和雷达系统

    公开(公告)号:EP1428046B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-26

    申请号:EP02748201.7

    申请日:2002-07-18

    Abstract: A combined system of a LOAS and a LIDAR system comprises: a LIDAR arrangement of optical elements for generating a first coherent beam of light at a first predetermined wavelength; a LOAS arrangement of optical elements for generating a second coherent beam of light at a second predetermined wavelength; a dichroic filter optical element for directing the first and second coherent beams of light substantially on a first common optical path towards an aperture of a beam expander; at least one output optical element which directs both of the expanded first and second coherent beams of light from the system, the at least one output optical element also for receiving and directing reflections of the first and second coherent beams of light to the beam expander wherein the beam reflections are collected; and wherein the dichroic filter optical element separates and directs the collected light corresponding to the first coherent beam back to the LIDAR arrangement of optical elements for use in determining flow velocity, and separates and directs the collected light corresponding to the second coherent beam back to the LOAS arrangement of optical elements for use in detecting at least one object.

    Fibre optic microphones for active combustion control
    9.
    发明公开
    Fibre optic microphones for active combustion control 审中-公开
    Faseroptische Mikrofonefüraktive Verbrennungssteuerung

    公开(公告)号:EP2372246A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-05

    申请号:EP11250302.4

    申请日:2011-03-14

    CPC classification number: F23N5/16 F23N2041/20 F23R2900/00013 Y02T50/677

    Abstract: Disclosed is a fuel injector (110) for a gas turbine engine combustor that includes a fuel nozzle (126) for injecting fuel into the gas turbine engine combustor and a fiber optic microphone (140) operatively associated with the fuel nozzle for measuring acoustic pressure differentials within a combustion chamber (14) of the gas turbine engine combustor. The fiber optic microphone includes a fiber bundle having at least one light transmitting fiber and one light receiving fiber; and a dynamic pressure-sensing diaphragm operatively spaced apart from a sensing end of the fiber bundle. The diaphragm has a reflective surface and is formed from a material capable of withstanding temperatures associated with flame exposure. The diaphragm is adapted and configured for deflecting in response to acoustic pressure changes within the combustion chamber. The fuel injector can further include a mechanism for measuring the temperature of the diaphragm, so as to account for changes in the material properties of the diaphragm caused by temperature changes in the combustion chamber.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于燃气涡轮发动机燃烧器的燃料喷射器(110),其包括用于将燃料喷射到燃气涡轮发动机燃烧器中的燃料喷嘴(126)和与燃料喷嘴可操作地相关联以测量声压差的光纤麦克风(140) 在燃气涡轮发动机燃烧器的燃烧室(14)内。 光纤麦克风包括具有至少一个光传输光纤和一个光接收光纤的光纤束; 以及与纤维束的感测端部可操作地间隔开的动态压力感测隔膜。 隔膜具有反射表面,并且由能够承受与火焰暴露相关的温度的材料形成。 隔膜适于和构造成响应于燃烧室内的声压变化而偏转。 燃料喷射器还可以包括用于测量隔膜的温度的机构,以便考虑由燃烧室中的温度变化引起的隔膜的材料特性的变化。

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