Master Oscillator Techniques for 10 Micron Radar

Abstract

A CO2 waveguide laser was operated with an intracavity electro-optic polarization modulator. Coupling modulation at 48 and 120 MHz was observed which represents a significant step towards the contract goal to investigate the feasibility of linear ramp frequency modulation (500 MHz in 300 microsec.) of a stable CO2 oscillator. This master oscillator is of interest for a high resolution optical radar application.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1973
Accession Number
AD0758706

Entities

People

  • A. Stein

Organizations

  • United Technologies Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Demodulation
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optic Modulators
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Modulation
  • High Resolution
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Local Oscillators
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Oscillators
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy