Download or read book Atmospheric Transmission of Laser Radiation written by R. A. McClatchey and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atmospheric Transmission of Laser Radiation Computer Code LASER written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A computer code called LASER has been developed and documented and will be made available to interested users. LASER is a version of HITRAN which computes the monochromatic extinction coefficients for both molecular and particulate components of the atmosphere and provides results for a series of atmospheric models from sea level to 100 km in altitude. A detailed description of the calculations leading to these extinction coefficient charts is provided, and charts are provided for a number of specific laser frequencies in order to bring up to date previously published results. In addition, high spectral resolution atmospheric transmission spectra have been provided covering the regions of CO2, CO, and DF laser emission. These plotted spectra represent an up-to-date version of previously published material.
Download or read book Atmospheric Propagation of Injection Laser Radiation for High Data Rate Transmission written by Ernst J. Schiel and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emphasis in this program was the development of a high data rate system for use in transmission through the atmosphere. This system was designed to have a large signal-to-noise ratio for distances up to 20 km and can, therefore, tolerate large insertion losses due to unfavorable weather conditions. This system has a maximum capacity of 10 megabits/sec and either PFM, PPM, or PCM can be used. With presently available military PCM equipment, simultaneous transmission of 196 audio channels is feasible. Specifically presented in this paper are: the design and construction of the transmitter and receiver, signal-to-noise considerations, and operational characteristics of the system. An experimental injection laser communication link was set up over a 13 km range. The transmitter was located at Fort Monmouth, N.J. The path of the laser beam traversed various terrain including a wide river, parking lots, woods and suburban areas. The average height of the laser beam above the ground was approximately 25 meters and its path across the water was approximately 1 km. (Author).
Download or read book Atmospheric Attenuation of CO Laser Radiation written by R. A. McClatchey and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the development of the CO laser having emission lines in the range from 1200/cm to greater than 2000/cm, it is of importance to establish which of the more than 200 lines can be transmitted through a variety of atmospheric paths. The spectral region of CO emission spans a very important water vapor absorption band and, in addition, there is absorption by CO2, O3, N2O and CH4. Absorption lines associated with all of these molecules were included in the calculation of synthetic spectra covering the region of CO emission. After limiting the number of CO emission lines to be considered in detail according to a criterion based on atmospheric attenuation, a series of tables was constructed providing quantitative attenuation information for each of 88 laser lines and for 10 different atmospheric models. Data based on two different aerosol scattering models are included in these tables. (Author).
Download or read book Laser Beam Propagation in the Atmosphere written by Hugo Weichel and published by SPIE Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Temperature Dependence of CO2 Laser Radiation Absorption in SF6 air Mixtures written by Jerry L. Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experimental results for the temperature dependence of the 10.6 micrometer absorption coefficient of SF6-air mixtures are presented. A summary from previous works is also presented which provides complete variations of absorption coefficient with pressure, wavelength, and temperature. This fundamental physical data provides insight into the understanding of laser radiation absorption mechanisms in SF6-air mixtures. (Author).
Download or read book High Power Laser Radiation in Atmospheric Aerosols written by V.E. Zuev and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique properties of laser radiation including its monochromatic properties, polarization, high spectral intensity, coherence, narrow beam divergence, the possibility of controlling the pulse duration and radiation spectrum and, finally, the fact that extremely high power and energy create very favorable conditions for the extensive application of lasers to communi cation systems, systems for the lidar sensing and ultra-high-precision ranging, navigation, remote monitoring of the environment, and many other systems operating in the atmosphere. The operative efficiency of the above systems depends significantly on the state of the atmosphere and the corresponding behavior of laser radia tion propagating through it. This circumstance has stimulated the studies of the above regularities during the passt 10-15 years. For the investiga tions to be carried out the scientists were forced to develop new theories and methods for studying the problem experimentally. Moreover, during such investigations some previously unknown phenomena were observed, among them the nonlinear effects accompanying high-power laser radiation propagating through the atmosphere are of paramount importance. Among the nonlinear effects caused by high-power laser radiation inter action with the atmosphere, the effects accompanying the propagation of high-power radiation through the atmospheric aerosols are of particular interest. Aerosols always occur in the atmosphere. It should be noted that the microphysical and optical characteristics of atmospheric aerosols vary widely, this fact causes a great variety in the features of their inter action with radiation.
Download or read book Atmospheric Attenuation of CO Laser Radiation in the Region 1720 CM to 2080 CM written by Walter F. Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atmospheric attenuation was studied for 102 different CO laser lines in the region 1720/cm to 2080/cm. The purpose was to determine how the various atmospheric constituents affected the transmittance of these lines. Six model atmospheres, two aerosol models, and the molecular absorption parameters for the lines of water vapor, O3, CO2, N2O, and CO were included. The calculations were done on a CDC 6600 computer. Transmittance curves for the Midlatitude Winter-'hazy' model, power-on-target curves for six different multi-line CO lasers, and tables of absorption/scattering coefficients for 69 different CO laser lines were computed. (Modified author abstract).
Download or read book Atmospheric Transmission of CO2 Laser Radiation with Application to Laser Doppler Systems written by S. S. R. Murty and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The molecular absorption coefficients of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrous oxide are calculated at the P16, P20, P22, and P24 lines of the CO2 laser for temperatures from 200 to 300 K and for pressures from 100 to 1100 mb. The temperature variation of the continuum absorption coefficient of water vapor is taken into account semi-empirically from Burch's data. The total absorption coefficient from the present calculations falls within +/- 20 percent of the results of McClatchey and Selby. The transmission loss which the MSFC CO2 pulsed laser Doppler system experiences has been calculated for the January 1973 flight-test conditions for the five P-lines. The total transmission loss is approximately 7 percent higher at the P16 line and 10 percent lower at the P24 line compared to the P20 line. Comparison of the CO2 laser with HF and DF laser transmission reveals the P2(8) line at 3.8 [mu]m of the DF laser is much better from the transmission point of view for altitudes below 10 km.
Download or read book Atmospheric Attenuation of HF and DF Laser Radiation written by Robert A. McClatchey and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the development of HF and DF lasers having emission lines in the range from 2800 to 3700/cm−1 (HF) and 2000 to 2750/cm−1 (DF), it is of importance to establish which of the more than 100 lines can be transmitted through a variety of atmospheric paths. The spectral region of HF emission spans a very important water vapor absorption band and, in addition, there is strong absorption by CO2 and weaker absorption by ozone and methane. The spectral region of DF emission covers the very strong 4.3 micrometer CO2 absorption band and weaker absorption by N2O and HDO at higher frequencies (low DF vibrational transitions). There is some weak ozone absorption also in the region of DF emission. Absorption lines associated with all of these molecules were included in the calculation of synthetic spectra covering the region of HF and DF emission. After limiting the number of emission lines to be considered in detail according to a criterion based on atmospheric attenuation, a series of tables was constructed providing quantitative attenuation information for each of 97 laser lines and for 10 different atmospheric models. Data based on two different aerosol scattering models are included in these tables.
Download or read book Atmospheric Transmittance 7 30 Micrometers written by R. A. McClatchey and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High resolution transmittance curves are presented for the spectral region 320-1400 wave numbers. These spectra are useful as a guide for selecting laser wavelengths for atmospheric propagation studies in this spectral region. In addition, this report provides specific information concerning the attenuation coefficients of 41 CO2 rotational laser lines in the 10.4 micrometer band system (v3 to v1). Charts for predicting the atmospheric attenuation of the CO2 laser lines are provided for each of five climatological model atmospheres and two haze models. The current report extends the work presented in two earlier reports on (1) CO laser attenuation in the 1400-2120/cm−1 (4.72-7. 14 micrometers) region: AFCRL-71-0370 and (2) HF and DF laser attenuation in the 2120-3740/cm (2.67-4.72 micrometers) region: AFCRL-72-0312. This report, when combined with the two previous reports described above, provides synthetic spectra for the entire region from 2.67-31.25 micrometers.
Download or read book Laser Monitoring of the Atmosphere written by Everett D. Hinkley and published by Springer. This book was released on 1976 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atmospheric Transmission of 1 06 Micron Laser Radiation written by Charles Henry Coolidge (CAPT, USAF., Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Atmospheric Transmission written by Robert W. Fenn and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report on Research at AFCRL written by Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Computer Program for Investigating Atmospheric Effects on Laser Designators written by Scott R. Crager and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents a computer program designed to analyze the data from a TV camera for investigating laser beam propagation through the atmosphere. It uses aspects of Fourier optical theory to analyze the TV image to measure the effects of atmospheric disturbance and platform stability on the target spot. The understanding and analysis of these effects are increasingly important as lasers and other optical devices experience increased use in military application. (Author).
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
