N. A. Blinov, I. A. Leont'ev, E. G. Ryzhkov, V. L. Semenov, V. P. Sinel'nikov, S. S. Filippov, N. V. Cheburkin, “Nonlinear attenuation of pulsed laser radiation in a ground path in the atmosphere”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1985, Volume 12, Number 10,Pages <nobr>2147

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Nonlinear attenuation of pulsed laser radiation in a ground path in the atmosphere

N. A. Blinov, I. A. Leont'ev, E. G. Ryzhkov, V. L. Semenov, V. P. Sinel'nikov, S. S. Filippov, N. V. Cheburkin

Abstract: A study was made of the propagation of strong pulsed CO₂ laser radiation along a ground atmospheric path. A mechanism is proposed to account for the anomalous attenuation of the radiation during a pulse.

UDC: 530.182:621.373.826

PACS: 42.68.Ay, 42.60.Jf, 42.65.-k

Received: 15.01.1985