Developments in low-cost laser detection: wide field of view implementation and direction determination

Abstract

The availability of low cost but relatively high power laser pointers (hundreds of mW) has led to misuse with potentially dangerous consequences, such as dazzling aircraft which has raised concerns about aircraft safety. A low cost laser detection system based on coherence detection has been developed and is able to detect weak, continuous laser sources even against bright background light. In this paper, we introduce the use of a cone mirror to extend the horizontal field of view of the detector (originally at 3°) to 360° to detect incoming beams from different directions. With the additional use of a camera in the system, we also determine the direction of the incoming laser beam. Finally, the sensitivity between the original system and the cone mirror system are compared: the new system showed promising results with a sensitivity below 100nW.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2532560
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Engineering and Technology > Mechanical, Biomedical & Design
Additional Information: Copyright 2019 SPIE. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Coherence discrimination,Cone mirror,Field of view,Laser direction,Laser warning systems,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,Computer Science Applications,Applied Mathematics,Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Publication ISSN: 1996-756X
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 08:35
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2019 07:38
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PURE Output Type: Conference article
Published Date: 2019-10-07
Accepted Date: 2019-09-01
Authors: Zandi, Marie
Benton, David M. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-0663-1404)
Sugden, Kate (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-6323-1082)
Titterton, David H.
Grasso, Robert J.
Richardson, Mark A.

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