Coherent Laser Radar Remote Sensing

Abstract : This report summarizes the technical effort accomplished in FY83 on a program to make range-resolved measurements of chemical agents or pollutants distributed within the atmosphere. A description of the modified receiver electronics which permit rapid accumulation of a very large number of signal returns is described. The performance of a rapidly tunable CO2 laser is discussed. Theoretical analyses of coherent laser radar systems including mixing efficiencies, speckle effects, and waveform performance are reported.