Scintillation saturation range and air-to-ground laser hazard analysis

Optics and Laser Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 603-608

  Hermann, J A ^a  

^a Department of Defence ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Airborne lasers; Hazard analysis; Scintillation saturation range

Indexed keywords

HAZARD ANALYSIS; MOBILE AIRBORNE LASERS; SCINTILLATION SATURATION RANGE;

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; LASER APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REFRACTIVE INDEX; STATISTICAL METHODS;

SCINTILLATION;

EID: 0030290407     PISSN: 00303992     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-3992(96)00033-3     Document Type: Article

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