Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 51, Issue 4, 0428001(2022)

Advances and Prospects of Laser Measurement Technology for Air Motion Parameters(Invited)

Yazhou YUE1,2, Bin LI1,2、*, and Hongjie LEI1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Xi'an Flight Automatic Control Research Institute,AVIC,Xi'an 710065,China
  • 2National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Aircraft Control,Xi'an 710065,China
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    Figures & Tables(23)
    Schematic diagram of laser measurement method for air motion parameters
    Inversion coordinate system with multi-laser beam for air speed measurement
    The schematic of direct detection
    The schematic of coherent detection
    Actual drawing of pitot tube icing
    Airspeed measurement system on CV990
    WindSceptor product of OADS Corporation
    Laser measurement system for air motion parameters
    Prototype II of Michigan Aerospace Corporation
    Experimental prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC CAIC
    Experimental prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Airspeed measurement prototype of AVIC FACRI
    Drag cone method for airspeed calibration
    DC-8 aircraft and its pod
    Apparatus for flight test of Thales
    Apparatus for flight test of ONERA
    Diagram of wind shear
    The experimental prototype of NCAR
    Ultraviolet turbulence sensor prototype of EADS
    Ultraviolet anemometer of DLR
    • Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages comparison of direct and coherent detection schemes

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      Table 1. Advantages and disadvantages comparison of direct and coherent detection schemes

      AdvantagesDisadvantages

      Direct

      detection

      1)Strong echo signal at high altitude

      2)Simple signal processing

      3)Ability of all air parameters measurement

      1)Complex optical frequency discrimination

      2)Low sensitivity and accuracy

      3)Susceptible to disturbance from background light

      4)Big size,weight and power,high cost

      5)Low level of human eye security

      Coherent

      detection

      1)High sensitivity and accuracy

      2)Small size,weight and power、low cost

      3)High level of human eye security

      4)Flexible connection and high reliability due to all fiber framework

      1)Weak echo signal at high altitude

      2)Can not measure temperature and air density

      3)Complex circuits and algorithms

    • Table 2. Partial performance of reported laser systems for air motion parameters

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      Table 2. Partial performance of reported laser systems for air motion parameters

      Reporting yearWork wavelengthVelocity accuracy

      Angle

      accuracy

      Flight test vehicleSchemeTypical application
      Honeywell19710.6 μmUnknownUnknownCV990 aircraftCoherent

      Accurate measurement of air motion

      parameters

      NASA199310.59 μm1 m/s0.6°F-16 aircraftCoherent
      OADS20141.5 μm0.5 m/s0.5°Dauphin 6542 helicopterCoherent
      Ophir2005253.7 nmUnknownUnknown——Direct
      M.A.Corp.2003266 nm2 m/s——King Air 300Direct
      AVIC CAIC20181.5 μm0.5 m/s——Coherent
      AVIC FACRI20201.5 μm0.5 m/s——Coherent
      Boeing19951.064 μm1 m/sUnknownDC-8 aircraftCoherentFlight calibration of conventional air data system
      Crouzet197910.6 μmUnknownUnknownA340 aircraftCoherent
      Thales199110.6 μm0.25 m/sUnknownA340 aircraftCoherent
      Thales20111.5 μmUnknownUnknown——Coherent
      ONERA20161.5 μm1 m/sPiaggio P180 aircraftCoherent
      NCAR20111.5 μm1 m/s——Gulfstream V aircraftCoherentDetection of wind shear and turbulence
      EADS2007355 nm1.6 m/s——ATTAS aircraftDirect
      DLR2016355 nm————Cessna Citation2 aircraftDirect
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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Dec. 13, 2021

    Accepted: Feb. 24, 2022

    Published Online: May. 18, 2022

    The Author Email: Bin LI (libinemail@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20225104.0428001

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