This volume on laser radar includes papers which cover topics such as: requirements of a coherent laser pulse-Doppler radar; analysis and optimization of laser ranging techniques; and error analysis of optical range measurement systems.
Lasers: Invention to Application brings together a series of chapters by eminent scientists spanning the broad range of today's laser technology.
An advanced treatment of the main concepts of radar. Systematic andorganized, it nicely balances readability with mathematical rigor.Many techniques and examples have been chosen from the radarindustry (Rayleigh fluctuating targets...
The authors examine the processes of interaction of coherent radiation with solids, physical relationships governing lasing in dielectric crystals and glasses, activated by luminescent impurities. Solid-state lasers on crystals and...
This text covers a wide range of material, from the basics of laser resonators to advanced topics in laser diode pumping. The subject matter is presented in descriptive terms that...
Annotation Thoroughly revised & updated to reflect the advances made in radar over the past two decades, this one-of-a-kind reference offers radar engineers all the fundamental & advanced information they...
This is the only book focused on the complete aspects of RF Stealth design. It is the first book to present and explain first order methods for the design of...
Proceedings of SPIE present the original research papers presented at SPIE conferences and other high-quality conferences in the broad-ranging fields of optics and photonics. These books provide prompt access to...
This book comprises the proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Beamed Energy Propulsion, offering the latest progress in the field of advanced space propulsion systems powered by laser, microwave,...
SPIE Milestones are collections of seminal papers from the world literature covering important discoveries and developments in optics and photonics.
The papers in this volume cover topics including: laser measurements of long distances; surface flaw detection using oblique angle illumination; optical diagnostics of laser-metal interaction during welding; high-speed surface flaw...