Photon budget analysis for laser tracing scenarios (near horizontal low-altitude propagation paths)

Valeri V. Kolosov; Michael T. Valley; Grigory A. Filimonov

doi:10.1117/12.616645

26 August 2005 Photon budget analysis for laser tracing scenarios (near horizontal low-altitude propagation paths)

Valeri V. Kolosov, Michael T. Valley, Grigory A. Filimonov

Proceedings Volume 5895, Target-in-the-Loop: Atmospheric Tracking, Imaging, and Compensation II; 58950H (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616645
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Photon budget analysis for laser target tracking systems under atmospheric turbulence conditions is performed in the paper. This analysis includes evaluations of the effects of molecular and aerosol absorption/scattering at various propagation distances and tracking angles for the following laser tracking wavelengths: 0.53 micrometers, 1.06 micrometers and 1.55 micrometers and evaluations of tracking beam/target interaction (target light scattering, target-induced coherence degradation, influence of target shape) for targets with rough surfaces, retro-reflective tape, and a single retro-reflector.

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Valeri V. Kolosov, Michael T. Valley, and Grigory A. Filimonov "Photon budget analysis for laser tracing scenarios (near horizontal low-altitude propagation paths)", Proc. SPIE 5895, Target-in-the-Loop: Atmospheric Tracking, Imaging, and Compensation II, 58950H (26 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.616645

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