POLARIZATION OF LASER EMISSION SCATTERED BY FOG AND SMOKE,

Abstract

The results of experimental investigations of the degree of polarization of scattered forward and reflected light are discussed, including laser-emission in artificial fog and smoke. Results obtained show that during dispersion of narrow laser beams the theory of momentary scattering describes not only the dependence of scattered light intensity on optical thickness, but also the polarizing ability of scattered forward light. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 1969
Accession Number
AD0695958

Entities

People

  • M. V. Kabanov

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Dispersions
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Emission
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Amplifiers
  • Light Sources
  • Optical Equipment
  • Polarization
  • Scattering
  • Thickness
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy