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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
May. 07, 2010
Michael E. Cryder, North Canton, OH (US);
Henry J Tatko, Stow, OH (US);
James T. Woolaway, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
John D. Schlesselmann, Goleta, GA (US);
Michael E. Cryder, North Canton, OH (US);
Henry J Tatko, Stow, OH (US);
James T. Woolaway, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
John D. Schlesselmann, Goleta, GA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Flir Systems, Inc., Wilsonville, OR (US);
Abstract
Various techniques are provided for forming three-dimensional images. For example, in one embodiment, a system for three-dimensional imaging of an object includes an imaging sensor that provides a focal plane array and a sensor controller. The system also includes a laser illuminator coupled to the sensor controller. The laser illuminator is adapted to emit at least one laser pulse to be reflected from at least one plane of the object and detected by the focal plane array as at least one two-dimensional image frame of light intensities. The sensor controller is adapted to associate a range dimension of the plane with the image frame to facilitate formation of a three-dimensional image of the object. Related methods are also contemplated.