Atmospheric attenuation of laser radiation from 0.76 to 31.25 micrometers /
Robert A. McClatchey, John E.A. Selby.

Description

Main Author

McClatchey, R. A.

Related Names

Selby, John E. A.
Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1974.

Subjects

Attenuation (Physics)
Aerosols.
Atmospheric models.
Gas lasers.
Light > Light / Transmission.
Laser beams.
Atmospheric radiation.

Summary

High resolution atmospheric transmittance curves are presented for the spectral region 320 to 13,200/cm (0.7576 to 31.25 micrometers). These spectra are useful as a guide for selecting laser wavelengths for atmospheric propagation studies in this spectral region. In addition, this report provides attenuation coefficients for those lines of the CO, HF, DF, and CO2 laser systems which suffer the least atmospheric attenuation. A new aerosol model is introduced here, taking into account recent measurements of the complex index of refraction of aerosol particles. (Author).

Note

"Optical Physics Laboratory Project 7670, 8603."
AD0779726 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"3 January 1974."

Physical Description

176 pages : illustrations, graphs, tables ; 28 cm.

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