Single-and double-path laser link measurements over water

Ove K. Steinvall; Goran Bolander; Lars Sjoqvist; Mikael Petersson; Ove K. S. Gustafsson; Folke Berglund; Lars Allard; Kjell Karlsson; Tomas Larsson; Frank Gustavsson

doi:10.1117/12.564937

13 September 2004 Single-and double-path laser link measurements over water

Ove K. Steinvall, Goran Bolander, Lars Sjoqvist, Mikael Petersson, Ove K. S. Gustafsson, Folke Berglund, Lars Allard, Kjell Karlsson, Tomas Larsson, Frank Gustavsson

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Proceedings Volume 5412, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.564937
Event: Defense and Security, 2004, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Small target detection and tracking are important for laser systems in many applications such as Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM), fire control, target recognition and free-space laser communication. In order to evaluate performance of these applications in a marine environment we have performed laser propagation studies over the Baltic Sea during May to October 2003. The laser system consisted of a CO₂ laser, a pointing and tracking head, a quadrant laser receiver, a TV and 3-5 μm IR camera and a laser range finder. The laser system was placed in a building 18m above water and corner cube targets and separate receivers were placed on islands at 2.5, 5.5 and 17 km range. Together with the laser registration, separate instruments such as a scintillometer and a weather station were recording the meteorological parameters. From the received signals irradiance fluctuation parameters for different beam offsets relative to the beam centre, temporal and amplitude signal distributions, probability and meant time of fade were derived. Results from single- and double-ended paths will be compared. The results will be discussed in relation to theoretical modelling and evaluated in view of some system aspects.

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Ove K. Steinvall, Goran Bolander, Lars Sjoqvist, Mikael Petersson, Ove K. S. Gustafsson, Folke Berglund, Lars Allard, Kjell Karlsson, Tomas Larsson, and Frank Gustavsson "Single-and double-path laser link measurements over water", Proc. SPIE 5412, Laser Radar Technology and Applications IX, (13 September 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.564937

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