Analytical waveform generation from small objects in lidar bathymetry

Applied Optics

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 1021-1039

  Tulldahl, H Michael ^a,b   Steinvall, K Ove ^a  

^a SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH NATIONAL DEFENCE COLLEGE   (Sweden)

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EID: 0010517046     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 21553165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.38.001021     Document Type: Article

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