Progress in Laser Propagation in a Maritime Environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

Abstract

In this paper, we summarize progress in free space laser propagation research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, specifically in the context of propagating and detecting signals through the atmosphere in a maritime environment. Transmission through the atmosphere over large bodies of water presents different challenges that transmission through the atmosphere over land. Our paper reports some of these findings as well as progress in our collaborative efforts to mitigate turbulence to enhance our data links.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA462445

Entities

People

  • C. I. Moore
  • G. Charmaine Gilbreath
  • H. R. Burris
  • J. L. Murphy
  • K. J. Grant
  • M. F. Stell
  • M. L. Swingen
  • M. R. Suite
  • P. G. Goetz
  • R. Mahon
  • Williams S. Rabinovich

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Data Links
  • Data Rate
  • Deformable Mirrors
  • Detectors
  • Environment
  • Lasers
  • Military Research
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Optical Communications
  • Quantum Wells
  • Reflectors
  • Retroreflectors
  • Test Facilities
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space