Gyrotrons and Free Electron Lasers for Atmospheric Sensing
Abstract
The development of gyrotrons and free electron lasers over the put decade and a half have naturally led to investigations of additional applications for them. This work looks into applications in the area of atmospheric sensing. Specific gyrotron applications include cloud radars, sensors for atmospheric turbulence, and measurement schemes for upper atmosphere trace impurities. To be useful as atmospheric sensors, free electron lasers must be made much more compact. Several development strategies for accomplishing this are possible. It appears that there are numerous potential applications for both gyrotrons and free electron lasers as atmospheric sensors. Gyrotrons, Free electron lasers, Atmospheric sensing
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA277281
Entities
People
- Wallace M. Manheimer
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory