Influence of depolarization of linear polarized radiation on heterodyne detection in laser range finders
Abstract
The relation between depolarization and heterodyne current of a heterodyne detection equipment was derived. Experimental results for different surfaces were compared with the theory.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- November 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983STIN...8519414M
- Keywords:
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- Laser Range Finders;
- Optical Depolarization;
- Optical Heterodyning;
- Optical Reflection;
- Polarized Radiation;
- Surface Roughness Effects;
- Lasers and Masers