Atmospheric Transmission of Laser Radiation: Computer Code LASER

Abstract

A computer code called LASER has been developed and documented and will be made available to interested users. LASER is a version of HITRAN which computes the monochromatic extinction coefficients for both molecular and particulate components of the atmosphere and provides results for a series of atmospheric models from sea level to 100 km in altitude. A detailed description of the calculations leading to these extinction coefficient charts is provided, and charts are provided for a number of specific laser frequencies in order to bring up to date previously published results. In addition, high spectral resolution atmospheric transmission spectra have been provided covering the regions of CO2, CO, and DF laser emission. These plotted spectra represent an up-to-date version of previously published material.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056659

Entities

People

  • A. P. D'agati
  • R. A. Mcclatchey

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Boundary Layer
  • Carbon Monoxide Lasers
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Sea Level
  • Urban Areas
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers