Experimental comparison between far- and near-infrared wavelengths in free-space optical systems

Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 319-323

  Colvero, C P ^a   Cordeiro, M C R ^a   De Faria, G V ^a   Von Der Weid, J P ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atmospheric scattering; Far infrared wavelength; Fog and haze; Free space optics; Visibility

Indexed keywords

ATTENUATION; FOG; INFRARED RADIATION; SCATTERING; VISIBILITY;

ATMOSPHERIC SCATTERING; FAR INFRARED WAVELENGTH; FOG AND HAZE; FREE-SPACE OPTICS;

OPTICAL SYSTEMS;

EID: 23944507114     PISSN: 08952477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mop.20976     Document Type: Article

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