Laser transmission experiments at 1030 nm under rainy and snowy weather conditions were performed on a laser test range to investigate the effect of atmospheric attenuation on high power laser radiation. Based on these laser transmission measurements, experimental extinction coefficients were derived. The experimental extinction coefficients are compared with theoretical values. In addition, the experimental extinction coefficients are correlated with visibility measurements. |
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Particles
Visibility
Mass attenuation coefficient
High power lasers
Atmospheric particles
Atmospheric propagation
Scattering