Laser Radar Cross-Section and Reflectivity Measurements at .48, .63, and 10.6 microns

Abstract

The effect of target surface and shape, on the power reflected from it, as a function of aspect angle theta, has been investigated at 0.48, 0.63, and 10.6 micrometer in a laboratory environment. In particular, at 0.48 micrometer the reflected wave amplitude was measured relative to a standard cross section target, a Lambertian Reflector. This enabled the determination of actual Laser Radar Cross Section (LRCS) values for these targets. Further, the experimental results obtained were found to agree closely with analytical predictions based on specular scattering theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733345

Entities

People

  • Fred J. Demma
  • James H. Michels

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aspect Angle
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Experimental Data
  • Finishes
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Power Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Reflection
  • Reflectors
  • Scattering
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers