Experimental Study of 10.6 micrometers Laser Extinction by Atmospheric Aerosol.

Abstract

An experimental study demonstrates that there is a strong uncertainty of the 10.6 micrometers laser extinction by the spheric aerosol in relation to the same value of visibility or aerosol concentration. However, the data seem to indicate that there is a certain correlation between 10.6 micrometers laser extinction by atmospheric aerosol and visibility from the statistical point of view. For such a correlation an appropriate expression is given here, and the possible applications in laser engineering are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1997
Accession Number
ADA320970

Entities

People

  • Gong Zhiben
  • Sun Fengyi
  • Wu Jihua

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Accuracy
  • Air Intelligence
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Beam Splitting
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Errors
  • Extinction
  • Lithium Tantalates
  • Measurement
  • Partial Pressure
  • Recording Systems
  • Uncertainty
  • Visibility

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy