Accession Number:

ADA071205

Title:

The Impact of Adaptive Aperture Techniques on HEL System Effectiveness,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INC ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

• Connolly,J. I. , Jr.
• Yansen,D. E.
• Wallace,J.

Report Date:

1973-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

56.0

Abstract:

The briefing describes and discusses alternative components for a generic adaptive aperture system, outlines and analyzes qualitatively the many phenomena which suppress the far-field intensity of a laser system, and explains the potential of adaptive aperture techniques for restoring near-diffraction-limited intensity.

Descriptors:

• *INFRARED LASERS
• *ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS
• *INFRARED OPTICAL SYSTEMS
• ATMOSPHERIC MOTION
• FAR FIELD
• INTERFEROMETRY
• NOISE REDUCTION
• THERMAL BLOOMING
• APERTURES
• THERMAL STRESSES
• CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
• WAVEFRONTS
• CORRECTIONS
• LECTURES

Subject Categories:

• Lasers and Masers
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE