Atmospheric characterization issues for high-energy laser propagation through the atmosphere

Steven D. Westerman; Naresh C. Mehta

doi:10.1117/12.18349

1 May 1990 Atmospheric characterization issues for high-energy laser propagation through the atmosphere

Steven D. Westerman, Naresh C. Mehta

Proceedings Volume 1221, Propagation of High-Energy Laser Beams Through the Earth's Atmosphere; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18349
Event: OE/LASE '90, 1990, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

Sensitivity analyses for high-energy laser atmospheric propagation have been performed on the basis of a four-dimensional wave optics propagation code which defines the requirements for atmospheric dynamics measurements. Initial estimates are presented for range, spatial and temporal resolutions, and accuracy. It is noted that these analyses have considered parameter fluctuations as uniform throughout the atmosphere; the determination of frequency requirements in different regimes of the atmosphere entails a more sophisticated analysis encompassing height-dependent fluctuations.

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Steven D. Westerman and Naresh C. Mehta "Atmospheric characterization issues for high-energy laser propagation through the atmosphere", Proc. SPIE 1221, Propagation of High-Energy Laser Beams Through the Earth's Atmosphere, (1 May 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18349

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