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Course\u202fTitle:<\/strong>LiDAR<\/span> and Remote Sensing<\/span>: An Application-Oriented Introduction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Course\u202fLevel:<\/strong> Advanced\u00a0<\/span>b<\/span>eginner,\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>ntermediate<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Course\u202fDescription:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LiDAR and active\u00a0remote sensing\u00a0require\u00a0the integration of\u00a0laser sources,\u00a0optical-beam formatting\/directing\/collecting\u00a0apparatuses,\u00a0photodetectors, and data-processing infrastructures\u00a0to perform\u00a0standoff analysis\u00a0tasks\u00a0aimed at distant targets.\u00a0Such tasks include\u00a0reconnaissance, imaging,\u00a0and\u00a0range\u00a0finding as well as\u00a0terrain\u00a0mapping\/topography,\u00a0autonomous navigation,\u00a0fingerprinting\u00a0of airborne\u00a0bio-chemical species, wind-speed measurements, and climate studies.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This short course offers an introduction to state-of-the-art\u00a0LiDAR and\u00a0active remote sensing technologies.\u00a0While covering physical\u00a0foundations, the course\u00a0adopts a\u00a0practical and\u00a0system-oriented approach. Its main goal is to\u00a0provide\u00a0students\u00a0with proper knowledge tools to understand how\u00a0LiDAR and remote sensing\u00a0devices\u00a0are designed, developed, and deployed in real\u00a0applications spanning\u00a0the\u00a0scientific, military, and industrial realms.\u00a0Another goal is to familiarize students with the\u00a0numerous\u00a0cutting-edge\u00a0technologies employed in such applications: from pulsed\u00a0diode and\u00a0fiber lasers to optical phase arrays, single-photon detectors,\u00a0image-extraction\u00a0algorithms\u00a0etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Topics\u00a0that will be\u00a0covered include\u00a0long-range\u00a0remote\u00a0sensors\u00a0deployed\u00a0in air-\u00a0and space-based platforms\u00a0such as deep-space probes,\u00a0satellites\u00a0or\u00a0aircrafts. Such systems must address challenges\u00a0including\u00a0the maximization of laser transmitter pulse energy; minimization of size, weight, and power consumption;\u00a0rugged\u00a0operation in thermo-mechanically harsh environments; and long-term reliability.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LiDAR-based navigation technologies for\u00a0autonomous vehicles\u00a0will also\u00a0be\u00a0addressed\u00a0by illustrating how\u00a0innovative\u00a0components and optical\/electronic\/computational solutions are tailored\u00a0and integrated\u00a0in these applications to meet\u00a0the\u00a0tight\u00a0size and\u00a0cost constraints\u00a0of\u00a0consumer markets.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits\u202fand\u202fLearning\u202fObjectives:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This course should enable participants to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Summarize\u00a0key remote sensing approaches: Direct vs. coherent\u00a0LiDAR,\u00a0standoff spectroscopy\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0differential absorption),\u00a0Doppler\u00a0LiDAR, etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Compare\u00a0laser technologies (diode, fiber, and bulk solid-state lasers) used as\u00a0optical transmitters\u00a0based on\u00a0wavelength, power, mode of operation, cost, etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • List detecting apparatuses\u00a0(photodiodes, cameras, phototubes etc.) and\u00a0discuss how they\u00a0operate\u00a0(Linear intensity detection, Geiger-mode\/single-photon detection, flash LiDAR\u00a0etc.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Know the difference between direct-detection and coherent LiDAR<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Understand algorithms used in LiDAR data retrieval and processing to include machine-learning\u00a0assisted\u00a0pattern recognition\u00a0software\u00a0etc.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Intended\u202fAudience:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            The course is<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>mainly<\/span>\u00a0aimed<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<\/span>physicists and engineers\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>a graduate-level\u00a0<\/span>background in optics and photonics<\/span>, pursuing research and development work in active remote sensing. The course is also useful for experienced scientists and engineers in science labs and\/or aerospace and automotive industry, who are\u00a0<\/span>generally interested<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>state-of-the-art<\/span>\u00a0remote sensing applications and technologies<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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            Instructor\u202fBiography:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Dr.\u00a0<\/span>Fabio Di Teodoro is a\u00a0<\/span>Principal<\/span>\u00a0Engineering Fellow at Raytheon<\/span>, RTX<\/span>, based in El Segundo, CA, USA<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>He has worked on<\/span>\u00a0LiDAR and remote sensors<\/span>\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span>over<\/span>\u00a0two\u00a0<\/span>decade<\/span>s<\/span>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>His area of expertise includes fiber-<\/span>laser<\/span>\u00a0transmitters\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>airborne\u00a0<\/span>L<\/span>i<\/span>DAR sensors<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>On this topic, h<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has authored<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>33<\/span>\u00a0patents and\u00a0<\/span>many invited talks and<\/span>\u00a0technical publications<\/span>. He<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>has also served as<\/span>\u00a0member of the Technical Committees for<\/span>\u00a0several conference and symposia including\u00a0<\/span>CLEO and Photonics West<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>as<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the T<\/span>opical\u00a0<\/span>E<\/span>ditor on fiber lasers\/amplifiers and remote sensing<\/span>\u00a0for Optics Letters<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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