The wave transmitting and wave receiving device can be a radar, an optical radar, ultrasonic, or the like.

Several systems and a method are taught for rapid modulation of a light beam in lidar and other imaging.

The imaging modality may be optical, radar, or LIDAR.

The wave transmitting and wave receiving device can be a radar, an optical radar, ultrasonic, or the like.

A fiber optic radar guided missile system (10) is disclosed which includes a radar receiver (12) disposed in a missile for receiving radar reflections and providing a first optical signal in response thereto.

A detection system (1) having an optical sensor (3), a radar device (2) and a signal processor (4) communicatively connected with the optical sensor and the radar device.

A fiber optic link (32) is connected between the missile and the launcher for communicating the first optical signal from the radar receiver (12) to the optical receiver (14).

An integrated optical assembly is provided, with enhancements that are particularly useful when the integrated optical assembly forms part of a laser radar system.

A complete range of optical and radar observation systems

An optical sensor that uses laser radar techniques to determine the value of a measurand.

A passive ranging optical system is coupled to an active radar system.

The inventive device can for example be used as optical distance radar in vehicles.

the new capabilities and performances of the ORFEO systems (optical and radar high resolution, access capability, data quality, possibility to acquire simultaneously in optic and radar),

the new capabilities and performances of the ORFEO systems (optical and radar high resolution, access capability, data quality, possibility to acquire simultaneously in optic and radar),

Synergy of optical and radar remote sensing in agricultural applications.