Fraunhofer Line Laser Transmitting System.

Abstract

A system is provided for generating a blue-green optical signal with a wavelength in the range of 450-550 nm and corresponding to a Fraunhofer line, comprising: a plurality of laser diodes, each laser diode generating a first optical signal having a first wavelength, Lambda; a plurality of optical fiber, each optical fiber having a first end optically coupled to receive the optical signal from one of the laser diodes and a second end for emitting a second optical signal having a second wavelength, Lambda/2, where the wavelength Lambda/2 corresponds to a Fraunhofer line, the second ends forming a fiber optic bundle for emitting a composite optical signal comprised of each of the second optical signals; a servo-controlled gimbal for supporting the fiber bundle to direct the direction of the composite optical signal; and a computer operably coupled to provide direction control signals to the servocontrolled gimbal.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 22, 1993
Accession Number
ADD015828

Entities

People

  • Gregory L. Adams

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Computers
  • Fibers
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Optical Fibers
  • Solar Spectrum
  • Transmitting

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy