Coherent Laser Radar Remote Sensing

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Abstract:

This report summarizes the technical effort accomplished in FY83 on a program to make range-resolved measurements of chemical agents or pollutants distributed within the atmosphere. A description of the modified receiver electronics which permit rapid accumulation of a very large number of signal returns is described. The performance of a rapidly tunable CO2 laser is discussed. Theoretical analyses of coherent laser radar systems including mixing efficiencies, speckle effects, and waveform performance are reported.

Author(s):
Hull, Robert J. ; Biron, David G. ; Marcus, Stephen ; Shapiro, Jeffrey H.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Oct 1982-30 Sep 1983
Pagination:
0064

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ESD-TR-83-238, AFESC/ESL-TR-83-72
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-80-C-0002
Project Number(s):
1900
Monitor Series:
TR-83-238, TR-83-72, ESD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*REMOTE DETECTORS, *CHEMICAL AGENTS, *CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS, *CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTORS, *COHERENT RADAR, FREQUENCY, OPTICAL RADAR, MEASUREMENT, AEROSOLS, TUNABLE LASERS, CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), WAVEFORMS, EFFICIENCY, BACKSCATTERING, MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS, CROSS SECTIONS, POLLUTANTS, MIXING, RANGE(DISTANCE), ATMOSPHERES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Lasers and Masers, Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
Keyword(s):
LASER RADAR, REMOTE SENSING, COHERENT LASER RADAR, PE62601F
Report Date:
1983 Sep 30