Laser Radar Analyses.

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Abstract:

The analyses developed in a previous study Laser Radar Analyses MDC Q0714, 15 July 1980 are modified and extended to the case of a Cassegrain laser radar receiver. A flexible computer code LADAR is documented that permits calculations of the degradation in heterodyne efficiency of a laser radar system that result from phase front distortions produced by target speckle effects and atmospheric turbulence. Illustrative calculations are provided to demonstrate the effects of atmospheric turbulence for both circular aperture and Cassegrain receivers, and target speckle conical targets and simulated aircraft are treated on heterodyne efficiency. Efficiency calculations are also provided for a suggested test panel target to demonstrate the feasibility of using a test configuration to verify the predictions of the efficiency analyses and LADAR computer code. Author

Author(s):
Leader, J. C.
Author Organization(s):
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS RESEARCH LABS ST LOUIS MO
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 15 Jul 80-15 Jul 83,
Supplementary Note:
See also Rept. no. MDC-Q0714, AD-A098 513.
Pagination:
0054

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
MDC-Q1203
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N60921-79-C-0180
Task Number(s):
SF32399492
Project Number(s):
F32399
Monitor Series:
NSWC/WOL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*OPTICAL RADAR, *ATMOSPHERIC MOTION, *LASER BEAMS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, REQUIREMENTS, SIMULATION, OPTIMIZATION, COMPUTATIONS, HETERODYNING, AIRCRAFT, DEGRADATION, TARGET SIGNATURES, PANELS, SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO, EFFICIENCY, TEST EQUIPMENT, TARGETS, LONG RANGE(DISTANCE), CONFIGURATIONS, SHORT RANGE(DISTANCE), POWER, CONICAL BODIES, BEAMS(RADIATION), RADIUS(MEASURE), LOCAL OSCILLATORS, SPECULAR REFLECTION, LASER SPOTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics, Lasers and Masers, Optical Detection and Detectors, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
LADAR COMPUTER PROGRAM, PE62332N, WU9F78EA
Report Date:
1983 Jul 15