Unique properties of laser radiation including its monochromatic properties, polarization, high spectral intensity, coherence, narrow beam divergence, the possibility of controlling the pulse duration and radiation spectrum and, finally, the fact that extremely high power and energy create very favorable conditions for the extensive application of lasers to communi- cation systems, systems for the lidar sensing and ultra-high-precision ranging, navigation, remote monitoring of the environment, and many other systems operating in the atmosphere. The operative efficiency of the above systems depends significantly on the state of the atmosphere and the corresponding behavior of laser radia- tion propagating through it. This circumstance has stimulated the studies of the above regularities during the passt 10-15 years. For the investiga- tions to be carried out the scientists were forced to develop new theories and methods for studying the problem experimentally. Moreover, during such investigations some previously unknown phenomena were observed, among them the nonlinear effects accompanying high-power laser radiation propagating through the atmosphere are of paramount importance. Among the nonlinear effects caused by high-power laser radiation inter- action with the atmosphere, the effects accompanying the propagation of high-power radiation through the atmospheric aerosols are of particular interest. Aerosols always occur in the atmosphere. It should be noted that the microphysical and optical characteristics of atmospheric aerosols vary widely, this fact causes a great variety in the features of their inter- action with radiation.
| ISBN: | 9789401088091 |
| Publication date: | 19th October 2011 |
| Author: | VE Zuev, AA Zemlyanov, YuD Kopytin, AV Kuzikovskii |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 292 pages |
| Series: | Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library |
| Genres: |
Meteorology and climatology |
Unique properties of laser radiation including its monochromatic properties, polarization, high spectral intensity, coherence, narrow beam divergence, the possibility of controlling the pulse duration and radiation spectrum and, finally, the fact that extremely high power and energy create very favorable conditions for the extensive application of lasers to communi- cation systems, systems for the lidar sensing and ultra-high-precision ranging, navigation, remote monitoring of the environment, and many other systems operating in the atmosphere. The operative efficiency of the above systems depends significantly on the state of the atmosphere and the corresponding behavior of laser radia- tion propagating through it. This circumstance has stimulated the studies of the above regularities during the passt 10-15 years. For the investiga- tions to be carried out the scientists were forced to develop new theories and methods for studying the problem experimentally. Moreover, during such investigations some previously unknown phenomena were observed, among them the nonlinear effects accompanying high-power laser radiation propagating through the atmosphere are of paramount importance. Among the nonlinear effects caused by high-power laser radiation inter- action with the atmosphere, the effects accompanying the propagation of high-power radiation through the atmospheric aerosols are of particular interest. Aerosols always occur in the atmosphere. It should be noted that the microphysical and optical characteristics of atmospheric aerosols vary widely, this fact causes a great variety in the features of their inter- action with radiation.
High-Power Laser Radiation in Atmospheric Aerosols features in the following genres: Meteorology and climatology
High-Power Laser Radiation in Atmospheric Aerosols is available in Paperback
High-Power Laser Radiation in Atmospheric Aerosols was written by VE Zuev, AA Zemlyanov, YuD Kopytin, AV Kuzikovskii and published by Springer an imprint of Springer Netherlands
High-Power Laser Radiation in Atmospheric Aerosols has 292 pages
Yes it is part of Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library series