Coherent Optical Adaptive Techniques (COAT).
Abstract
Coherent optical adaptive techniques (COAT) are designed to overcome the distortions experienced by optical beams propagating in a turbulent atmosphere. The report covers the conclusion of the fabrication phase and the start of the calibration of an experimental eighteen-element, self-adaptive, visible optical phased array. Computer simulation results are presented which define optimum AGC performance and which show initial predictions of how the 18-element system will perform. A propagation range complete with a target simulator and associated diagnostics has been constructed for atmospheric measurements with the visible system, and detailed test procedures have been developed. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0779668
Entities
People
- L. S. Horwitz
- R. M. Kubo
- S. Hensen
- S. P. Lazarra
- W. B. Bridges
Organizations
- HRL Laboratories