LASERCOM Mitigation Program
Abstract
The effects of nuclear explosions on the propagation of laser link communications systems is treated. Estimates are provided for attenuation by the smoke and soot generated by nuclear weapon induced fires for a series of laser wavelengths. Atmospheric turbulence affecting laser beam coherence is investigated, the enhanced atmospheric brightness from the visible thermal pulse of a low altitude explosion is estimated and preliminary work on the refraction effects through shock fronts is presented.
- Publication:
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Final Technical Report
- Pub Date:
- June 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985eost.rept.....L
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Circulation;
- Atmospheric Turbulence;
- Electromagnetic Pulses;
- Laser Outputs;
- Nuclear Explosions;
- Optical Communication;
- Wave Attenuation;
- Fires;
- Light Transmission;
- Low Altitude;
- Nuclear Weapons;
- Refraction;
- Shock Fronts;
- Smoke;
- Soot;
- Thermal Radiation;
- Visible Spectrum;
- Communications and Radar