Aircraft laser system with a corrective optical device

Abstract

A laser sensor system comprising a laser beam generator, a corrective optical device, an interference system, a detection system, and an analyzer. The laser beam generator is configured to emit a laser beam on a path from an aircraft. The corrective optical device is positioned in the path of the laser beam. The corrective optical device reduces distortion from the laser beam from passing through a turbulent air. The interference system is configured to interfere a backscatter light with a reference light to form an interfered light having a power in response to receiving the backscatter light. The detection system is configured to measure a set of characteristics for the interfered light. The analyzer is configured to determine a set of parameters for the aircraft using the set of characteristics.

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