Accession Number:
ADA007139
Title:
Laser Target Designator Beam Improvement.
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Corporate Author:
HARRY DIAMOND LABS WASHINGTON D C
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Report Date:
1974-12-01
Pagination or Media Count:
25.0
Abstract:
Thermal focusing contributes to laser beam divergence which is a problem in the design of laser target designators. Measurements of the thermal focusing induced in a neodymiumyttrium aluminum garnet laser rod by input powers typical of target designators are described. The application of such measurements in the design of laser resonant cavities is illustrated.
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Subject Categories:
- Lasers and Masers
- Guided Missiles