Experiments on Wake Optical Properties

Abstract

A simple experimental test was done to examine the optical effect of a light beam sent up the wake of a projectile. The results show that the wake acts as a diverging lens to this light beam. Measurements of the optical deviation were made. Some consequences of this effect on certain miss-distance indicators are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADB005619

Entities

People

  • David B. Sleator
  • Donald D. Shear
  • George D. Kahl

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corner Reflectors
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Distortion
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Light Sources
  • Mechanical Jamming
  • Military Research
  • Miss Distance
  • Munitions
  • Optical Properties
  • Projectiles
  • Reflectors
  • Shock Waves
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Trajectories
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.