Laser detection and warning system

摘要

A laser detection and warning system and associated methods of warning a pilot of an aircraft of incoming laser radiation and determining a location of a source of laser radiation including a detector configured to be mounted to an aircraft, the detector having an optical subsystem, a detector subsystem, and a processor subsystem to determine characteristics of incoming laser radiation and transmit a laser warning output signal, wherein the laser warning output signal may include wavelength characteristics of the laser radiation, corresponding protective eyewear type, and location of the source of the laser radiation.

主权项

1. A laser detection and warning system comprising:
a vehicle; a detector connected to said vehicle, said detector comprising:
an optical subsystem configured to collect and focus laser radiation;a detector subsystem configured to receive said laser radiation from said optical subsystem and generate a digital signal in response to said laser radiation; anda processor subsystem comprising:
a global positioning system processor configured to provide a location of said vehicle in three-dimensional space;a navigation processor configured to provide an orientation of said vehicle in said three-dimensional space;a digital ground mapping processor configured to generate a three-dimensional topographic map representing a local area in said three-dimensional space; anda digital signal processor configured to:
determine an azimuth and elevation of said laser radiation relative to said location and orientation of said vehicle; anddetermine a physical location of a source of said laser radiation on said topographic map based on an intersection of a directional projection along said azimuth and elevation and said topographic map.