Power-Density Distribution Below the Ocean Surface Due to Incident Laser Radiation.

Abstract

The time-averaged power-density distribution below the ocean surface due to incident laser radiation is examined by means of computer simulation of the geometrical optics involved with the air/sea interface and subsequent ocean penetration by the laser beam. The effects over the entire spectra of incidence angles, wind velocities, wind directions, beam spot sizes and depths of penetration are analyzed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA039797

Entities

People

  • Michael John Milchanowski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programs
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Direction Finding
  • Geometry
  • Laser Beams
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematical Models
  • Oceans
  • Optical Communications
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy