LASER RADAR RANGE EQUATION CONSIDERATIONS

Abstract

Starting with basic physical and beam-target-geometry concepts, a generalized laser radar range equation is derived which holds for a target at any range in the far field. For completeness, the reflective properties of a target, its cross section, and the one-way atmospheric transmission loss are examined. The relationships derived in this report are general in that they are valid at any (e.g., microwave) wavelengths.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 11, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699519

Entities

People

  • P. W. Wyman

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attenuation
  • Coefficients
  • Distribution Functions
  • Elevation
  • Far Field
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Radar
  • Losses
  • Microwaves
  • Radar
  • Radar Beams
  • Radio Waves
  • Reflectance
  • Scattering
  • Transmission Loss
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy