Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

G. C. Gilbreath; W. S. Rabinovich; C. I. Moore; H. R. Burris; R. Mahon; K. J. Grant; P. G. Goetz; J. L. Murphy; M. R. Suite; M. F. Stell; M. L. Swingen; L. M. Wasiczko; S. R. Restaino; Christopher Wilcox; J. R. Andrews; W. J. Scharpf

doi:10.1117/12.633390

12 September 2005 Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory

G. C. Gilbreath, W. S. Rabinovich, C. I. Moore, H. R. Burris, R. Mahon, K. J. Grant, P. G. Goetz, J. L. Murphy, M. R. Suite, M. F. Stell, M. L. Swingen, L. M. Wasiczko, S. R. Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, J. R. Andrews, W. J. Scharpf

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Proceedings Volume 5892, Free-Space Laser Communications V; 58921V (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633390
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we summarize progress in free space laser propagation research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, specifically in the context of propagating and detecting signals through the atmosphere in a maritime environment. Transmission through the atmosphere over large bodies of water presents different challenges than transmission through the atmosphere over land. Our paper reports some of these findings as well as progress in our collaborative efforts to mitigate turbulence to enhance our data links.

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G. C. Gilbreath, W. S. Rabinovich, C. I. Moore, H. R. Burris, R. Mahon, K. J. Grant, P. G. Goetz, J. L. Murphy, M. R. Suite, M. F. Stell, M. L. Swingen, L. M. Wasiczko, S. R. Restaino, Christopher Wilcox, J. R. Andrews, and W. J. Scharpf "Progress in laser propagation in a maritime environment at the Naval Research Laboratory", Proc. SPIE 5892, Free-Space Laser Communications V, 58921V (12 September 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.633390

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