Atmospheric Transmission Measurements Using IR Lasers, Fourier Transform Spectroscopy, and Gas-Filter Correlation Techniques,

Abstract

An extensive measurement system for atmospheric transmission field experiments is described with emphasis on the recent additions of a high resolution, scanning, Fourier interferometer system and a gas filter correlation spectrometer. Results obtained from three concurrent experiments used to generate a data base appropriate to high resolution transmission model validation are displayed. Laser extinction data, high resolution, long path atmospheric transmission spectra, and path integrated water vapor measurements are reported and discussed. Plans for future field experiments utilizing these three measurement techniques plus broadband infrared transmissometer and infrared target signature measurement are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA340639

Entities

People

  • J. A. Dowling
  • K. M. Haught
  • R. F. Horton

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Detectors
  • Deuterium Fluoride Lasers
  • Dew Point
  • Gas Filters
  • High Resolution
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Partial Pressure
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Spectroscopy
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers