Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 19, 1906007(2025)

Research and Development Progress of Underwater Laser Ranging Technology (Invited)

Haonan Shi1, Kaihua Zhao2, Haofeng Hu1,2, Jingsheng Zhai1, and Xiaobo Li1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Marine Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
  • 2School of Precision Instrument and Opto-Electronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jun. 19, 2025

    Accepted: Jul. 16, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 26, 2025

    The Author Email: Xiaobo Li (lixiaobo@tju.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP251499

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP251499

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