Analysis of heterodyne efficiency for coherent laser radars

Stuart R. Fowler; Gary W. Kamerman; Greg Lawson

doi:10.1117/12.157099

15 October 1993 Analysis of heterodyne efficiency for coherent laser radars

Stuart R. Fowler, Gary W. Kamerman, Greg Lawson

Proceedings Volume 1936, Applied Laser Radar Technology; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157099
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

A generalized model for the calculation of heterodyne efficiency has been developed. The model permits the calculation of the mixing efficiency for arbitrary amplitude profiles, wave front descriptions, and angles of incidence. The model is used to calculate the heterodyne efficiency of a CO₂ coherent laser radar as a function of amplitude profile, image translation, wave front tilt and curvature. Analytical results are used to develop a concise set of selection rules for coherent laser radars.

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Stuart R. Fowler, Gary W. Kamerman, and Greg Lawson "Analysis of heterodyne efficiency for coherent laser radars", Proc. SPIE 1936, Applied Laser Radar Technology, (15 October 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157099

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