Compact CO2 laser for infrared heterodyne radar
Abstract
A compact CO2 laser has been developed for field use as part of an infrared heterodyne radar. The laser, which contains a separate local oscillator, transmits 10.5 W cw or 7 W average in the electrooptically Q-switched mode at a repetition rate of 50 kHz. The applicability of this laser to active imaging is discussed.
- Publication:
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Review of Scientific Instruments
- Pub Date:
- October 1978
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1978RScI...49.1410M
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Infrared Instruments;
- Radar Equipment;
- Electro-Optics;
- Imaging Techniques;
- Laser Applications;
- Q Switched Lasers;
- Lasers and Masers;
- 42.60.By;
- 07.65.Gj;
- 42.55.Dk;
- Design of specific laser systems