High Resolution Spectral Survey of Molecular Absorption in the DF Laser Region - Measurements and Calculations

Abstract

The investigation has a threefold objective: (1) Provide the data base from which predictive laser propagation modeling parameters can be extracted; (2) identify and quantify inadequacies in the current modeling parameters; and (3) determine the sensitivity of altitude and meteorological scaling to the modeling parameters. All three of these objectives are addressed in this interim report. The impact of predictive analysis on temperature and altitude scaling is discussed. The propagation of the P(1)(9) and P(3)(8) DF lines are predicted as specific examples of the nature of the altitude and temperature scaling problem. Also studied were spectral measurements on HDO, CH4 and N2O. Line absorption are presented and comparisons are made with current predictive calculations (i.e., synthetic spectra). A specific application to P(1)(7) propagation is discussed in the context of the HDO measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013736

Entities

People

  • Douglas Woods
  • Frederick Smith
  • Robert Meredith
  • Thomas Tuer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Acquisition
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Capillary Electrophoresis
  • Data Acquisition
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • High Energy Lasers
  • High Resolution
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Radiation
  • Sea Level
  • Sorption
  • Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers