AIRBORNE LASER SYSTEMS

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Abstract:

This report summarizes a brief study of the application of airborne pulsed laser systems to the detection of submerged submarines. The laser differs from conventional sources by virtue of extremely high peak powers coupled with short pulse lengths, and inherent narrow spectral bandwidth which makes possible highly selective filtering, thus allowing the rejection of a large portion of the broadband ambient lighting.

Author(s):
Harris, James L.
Author Organization(s):
SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY LA JOLLA CA VISIBILITY LAB
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0355199
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SIO-R-63-5
Contract/Grant Number(s):
NONR-2216-14
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*UNDERWATER OBJECT LOCATORS, NUMERICAL ANALYSIS, DIRECTION FINDING, LASERS, SIGNALS, DEPTH FINDING, NOISE, EQUATIONS, ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE, DETECTION, ATTENUATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Optical Detection and Detectors, Optics
Report Date:
1963 Feb 01