A Performance Evaluation of Mini-Laser Cartridge Devices.

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Abstract:

The development of miniaturized laser rangefinders and laser sighting systems has evolved as a direct result of large scale integration of electronics and more recently, the integration of the laser transmitter assembly into a cartridge device. This paper addresses the evaluation of the latest bonded cartridge device design, presents performance data and provides a comparitive assessment with previous devices. Laser performance is discussed in terms of corrected beam divergence, beam quality and beam stability as well as energy efficiency. Although the number of devices available for examination was small 6, the improvement in beam characteristics over previous designs was readily observed. Author

Author(s):
Strozyk, J. W. ; Wacenske, L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMAND FORT MONMOUTH NJ NIGHT VISION AND ELECTRO-OPTICS LABS
Descriptive Note:
Final technical rept.,
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DELNV-TR-79-1
Task Number(s):
D1
Project Number(s):
1L762703DH93
 Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PULSED LASERS, *RANGE FINDING, *CAVITY RESONATORS, YAG LASERS, STABILITY, LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE), EFFICIENCY, LASER BEAMS, PULSE RATE, DYE LASERS, MINIATURIZATION, NEODYMIUM LASERS, CARTRIDGES, NICKEL COMPOUNDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Lasers and Masers, Optics
Keyword(s):
PMMA(Polymethylmethacrylate), Laser ranging, HUR(Hybrid Unstable Resonator), PE62703A, ASH93, WU011
Report Date:
1979 May 01