Laser Atmospheric Propagation Kinetics

Abstract

A model has been developed to describe the kinetics of absorption of DF and CO laser radiation by the atmosphere. DF laser radiation is absorbed by N2, CO2, N2O, CH4, HDO and H2O and the H2O continuum. CO laser radiation is absorbed by CO2 and H2O. The kinetics model describes the vibrational relaxation of these absorbing species in considerable detail. Preliminary results have been obtained for the absorption of CO and DF radiation under a variety of conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0782416

Entities

People

  • C. A. Brau
  • E. R. Bressel
  • S. L. Glickler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Carbon Monoxide Lasers
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Climate Change
  • Collisions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy Levels
  • Humidity
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Low Humidity
  • Military Research
  • Power Levels
  • Vibrational Relaxation
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerial Delivery - Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers