Studies of extinction by small particles in the 10 micron spectral region
Abstract
With the increasing importance of lasers in our technological world and the continually increasing power levels becoming available, it is inevitable that laser weapons will play an important role in various phases of modern warfare. As dependence on lasers increases, there is a need to know how these intense light beams are affected by airborne particles, either intentionally or accidentally produced, whether man-made or natural. Obvious defensive mechanisms against laser weapons might include smoke screens, i.e., high concentrations of particles selected to effectively stop certain laser wavelengths. Against this background of laser development, this study has begun to examine the processes by which laser light is attenuated through interaction with a collection of small particles.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7915293H
- Keywords:
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- Extinction;
- Laser Applications;
- Laser Damage;
- Particle Size Distribution;
- Attenuation Coefficients;
- Light Scattering;
- Radiation Effects;
- Weapon Systems;
- Lasers and Masers