Statistical Model for Laser Safety Analysis

Abstract

A statistically-based model describing the effects of scintillations upon laser-beam propagation within the atmosphere has been investigated and has been applied to an analysis of laser safety. Keywords: Australia; Laser safety; Laser beams; Mathematical models; Scintillation; and Propagation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA167937

Entities

People

  • J. A. Hermann

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Computer Programs
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Metamaterials
  • Experimental Data
  • Hot Spots
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers
  • Metamaterial Absorbers
  • Optics
  • Probability
  • Radiation
  • Safety
  • Safety Analysis
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy