Computer Simulation of a Laser Designator in the Operational Environment

Abstract

This thesis presents a computer simulation program designed to predict the performance of a laser designator in an operational environment. It uses aspects of Fourier optical theory, atmospheric modulation transfer function, atmospheric transmittance, and turbulence to analyze the spot size and the power on a target. The guidance system requires the specific power and spot size on a target to track it. So the optimum laser designator for special military purpose can be chosen by the output of this program for a particular atmospheric condition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225411

Entities

People

  • Dong-ho Choi

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bessel Functions
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Guidance
  • Intensity
  • Laser Spots
  • Laser Target Designators
  • Modulation
  • Optics
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Simulations
  • Target Designators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy