Atmospheric Attenuation of Common Applied Lasers,

Abstract

A survey of the atmospheric attenuation properties of usually applied laser (GaAs, YAG, HF, DF, and CO2) is given. From an analysis of the results of absorption and scattering processes produced by the interaction of atmospheric medium and laser radiation, comprehensive comparisons of transmission property are performed. Lastly, the optimum applied environment of every laser is indicated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 1997
Accession Number
ADA321006

Entities

People

  • Song Zhengfang

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Air Intelligence
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • High Altitude
  • Hydrogen Fluoride Lasers
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Sea Level
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy