title: Demonstration of a slow-light laser radar.
abstract: We propose and demonstrate a proof-of-concept system for a coherently combined multi-aperture slow-light laser radar. By employing slow-light delay elements in short-pulse-emitting systems to ensure synchronized pulse arrival at the target, we show that it is possible to simultaneously achieve high resolution in the transverse and the lateral dimensions with a wide steering angle.
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA. aschwei@optics.rochester.edu
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schweinsberg
authors.forename: Zhimin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Vornehm
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Boyd