THE EFFECTS OF ATMOSPHERIC PROPAGATION ON LONG-RANGE APPLICATIONS OF LASERS (SEA LEVEL)
- Authors
- Corporate Authors
- Defence Research Establishment Valcartier, Valcartier QUE (CAN)
- Abstract
- Using the best available data on atmospheric propagation at different wavelengths, the relative performance of ladar systems using 1.06-mu m, 3.8-mu m and 10.6-mu m lasers has been investigated under various conditions. It appears that except under low visibility conditions the 3.8-mu m systems have the best performance due to the low atmospheric absorption of this wavelength relative to 10.6 mu m and the low aerosol attenuation relative to 1.06 mu m. Lasers radiating at 3.8 mu m with the most efficiency and power are the chemical DF and HC1 lasers.
- Report Number
- DREV-4030/75 —
- Date of publication
- 15 Dec 1975
- Number of Pages
- 41
- DSTKIM No
- 76-02195
- CANDIS No
- 119021
- Format(s):
- Hardcopy;Originator's fiche received by DSIS
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