Core Capabilities and Core Technology Applications
OADS’ core technology focus is in designing, prototyping, and producing rugged and fieldable LIDAR sensors for measuring wind speed, airspeed, and groundspeed and range finding. OADS possesses a world-class team of physicists, optical and electronics engineers, mathematicians, software engineers, and supporting technical staff. The purpose-built OADS facility includes optics and electronics laboratories, environmental and dust test chambers, linked computer design and fabrication, a full machine shop, a wind measurement facility, and a hangar and ramp area for field and flight testing.
OADS is the leading technology developer in the design and fabrication of laser wind and airspeed measurement instrumentation for aircraft safety and renewable energy applications. In these pursuits, OADS is widely renowned for the development of the highest-power, pulsed, all fiber optic laser transmitter source, at both 1064 nm and 1550 nm, in the industry, breaking through traditional barriers in the field. The core OADS research staff has proven itself in developing unique end-to-end fieldable solutions for problems ranging from integrated rotorcraft airspeed, groundspeed, and above-ground level systems for increased safety of helicopters in degraded visual environments, to the design and fabrication of the world’s first hand-held wind sensor for use in the 33rd America’s Cup Challenge, to the world’s first turbine-mounted wind sensor and integrated forward-looking turbine control system. Our team’s capabilities also extend to the development and fielding of the first full optical air data sensor suite.
Through the development of these commercial products, OADS has proven itself as the premier manufacturer of integrated LIDAR systems in the world. OADS has demonstrated expertise in production, qualification, installation, and field-testing of these systems for hand-held, ground-based, turbine-mounted, and aircraft-mounted applications. OADS is also the leader in LIDAR-based wind turbine control.
Other applications of our technology include laser imaging, communication and muzzle velocity sensing, and creating the world’s first hand-held, all fiber optic laser target designator.
