Title :
Communications: Laser radar improvements: As high-power lasers are made smaller, new systems ¿ ranging from simple to complex ¿ are poised to exploit optical radar advantages
Author_Institution :
Raytheon Co., Sudbury, MA, USA
Abstract :
As high-power lasers are made smaller, new systems-ranging from simple to complex-are poised to exploit optical radar advantages.
Keywords :
gas lasers; measurement by laser beam; optical radar; optical resolving power; CO2 lasers; accuracy; high-power lasers; optical radar; resolution; Laser beams; Laser radar; Masers; Measurement by laser beam; Radar tracking; Spaceborne radar;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369673
