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Police radar is a simple radar system that sends out a continuous RF (Radio Frequency) signal. The police radar is an auto-dyne transceiver which means that it transmits a signal and mixes the return signal with itself to determine the Doppler shift (the amount of frequency change caused by bouncing off a moving target).

The Doppler shift is different for each frequency band the police radar operates on and proportional to the speed of the target. There are three radar bands that the police are allowed to operate in the USA. These are X-band, K-band and Ka-band. Ka-band is very wide and more difficult to detect using a police radar detector.

Because a police radar system must send and receive an RF signal, we can detect it, detect which band is being used…and much more. Click the Radar Scrambling Technology tab to read more

Because our platform is engineered for long-range RF detection, it is also capable of generating a controlled RF response when radar energy is present.

Traditional radar speed measurement devices rely on consistent reflected signals over multiple sequential samples to calculate vehicle speed. Variations in the returned signal can affect how quickly a stable reading is established.

By managing the RF signal environment around the vehicle, Rocky Mountain Radar’s system is designed to introduce controlled variability into the reflected radar profile. This can influence how rapidly a radar device establishes a stable speed measurement, particularly at extended distances.

The result is a sophisticated RF signal management system that works in conjunction with early-warning detection to provide drivers with additional response time in radar-active environments.

Police LIDAR (Laser Radar) is a distance measuring device. The unit sends out a pulse of infrared light and measures how long it takes to strike an object and return. Taking this time and multiplying it by the speed of light gives one the round trip distance [distance times 2]. If the LIDAR then sends out a second pulse and measures that distance it can determine if the target is moving and what its speed is. If pulse one distance is D1 and second pulse is D2 and the LIDAR sends out the second pulse T1 seconds after the first then the objects speed can be calculated as the change of distance over time or (D1-D2)/T1. Since the LIDAR knows when the pulses go out and measures the distance for each pulse it has all the information it needs to determine target speed.

Of course, there is always the chance for interference so modern LIDAR contains a computer and sends out multiple pulses for each target measurement…often as many as 50 pulses. The computer then samples the data to develop an accurate measurement of speed for the target.

Don't worry, you don't need to understand all of that...we do. Click on the Laser Scrambling Technology tab to see what else we can do.

Laser-based speed measurement devices operate by transmitting tightly timed infrared pulses and analyzing their reflections to calculate distance and speed.

Many products on the market rely on high-output infrared bursts that activate only after detecting an incoming signal. Because these systems depend on reaction timing and elevated power levels, performance can vary depending on detection speed and environmental conditions.

Rocky Mountain Radar uses a different optical signal approach.

Rather than relying on high-output emission, the system generates precisely timed infrared pulses engineered to align with the characteristics of common laser measurement systems. By focusing on pulse timing accuracy instead of raw output power, the system operates efficiently while maintaining a controlled optical profile.

The device produces ultra-fast infrared pulse sequences in tightly regulated intervals, creating a consistent signal environment around the vehicle. Since the pulse sequence operates continuously, it does not depend solely on reaction time, allowing the system to function predictably across varying conditions.

This advanced optical signal technology is designed to work alongside the detector platform to provide enhanced driver awareness when laser signals are present.

The ODIN can detect police radar up to 5 miles away (without annoying false alarms). The ODIN (the best radar detector on planet Earth) gives you plenty of warning to avoid a ticket.

In addition to smart detection technology, The ODIN has an Early Warning Discriminator (EWD) and Traffic Rejection Sensor (TSR) to eliminate more false signals.

Rocky Mountain Radar's defense technology (Radar & Laser) makes your car invisible to police speed detection equipment. It's so effective that if you get a ticket, we will refund the speeding amount from your purchase. In effect, we will pay for your ticket.