A System Description of an Improved 10.6-muM Lidar System for Monostatic Optical Measurements of Battlefield Dust and Smoke

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Abstract:

A 10.6-um wavelength CO2 lidar system, designed specifically for measurements of battlefield dust and smoke, was installed in the U.S. Army Atmospheric Sciences Laboratorys laser Doppler velocimeter van. The system design addresses recommendations made following a smoke test field program using a prototype system at Dugway Proving Ground in September 1977. Improvements in range resolution, range jitter, side lobe clutter, and amplitude dynamic range were incorporated in the system. This report serves as a system technical manual.

Author(s):
Van Der Laan, J. E.
Author Organization(s):
SRI INTERNATIONAL MENLO PARK CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. no. 2, Feb 1978-Mar 1979
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA491334
Pagination:
0050

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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):
ASL-CR-79-0001-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAG29-77-C-0001
Monitor Series:
CR-79-0001-1, ASL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*OPTICAL RADAR, MONOSTATIC RADAR, DUST, JITTER, DOPPLER SYSTEMS, SIDELOBES, DYNAMIC RANGE, LASER VELOCIMETERS, BATTLEFIELDS, SMOKE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Optical Detection and Detectors
Report Date:
1979 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2009 Jan 14