Study on the Propagation of High-Power Laser Beams in the Atmosphere,

Abstract

This article reports on studies of continuous wave high power CO2 laser beam atmospheric propogation near the surface. Laser powers are 3kW-5kW. Propagation distances are 77m-107m. Patterns of changes associated with laser reception spots, given rise to by beam distortion and atmospheric influences, were obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 20, 1996
Accession Number
ADA316570

Entities

People

  • Desheng Xu
  • Jianhui Gu
  • Zhenhua Guo

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Air Intelligence
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Continuous Waves
  • Distortion
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Guidance
  • Laser Weapons
  • Lasers
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy