Operational Unit
Optical Physics & Laser Detection Systems Analytics Unit
Physics & Computational Mathematics
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Develops optical physics applications and laser-based detection systems for Foundation field operations, from LiDAR systems for terrain mapping to laser spectroscopy for chemical detection and atmospheric sensing.
Doctrine
Caltech Optical Physics Division Standards · SPIE Optical Engineering Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
LiDAR system design and point cloud processing for terrain mapping
Laser spectroscopy development for chemical and biological agent detection
Optical fiber sensing system design for structural and environmental monitoring
Free-space optical communication system development
Hyperspectral imaging system design for environmental analysis
Laser rangefinding and target designation system development
Division VI
Physics & Computational Mathematics