title: Compact CO2 laser for infrared heterodyne radar.
abstract: A compact CO(2) laser has been developed for field use as part of an infrared heterodyne radar. The laser, which contains a separate local oscillator, transmits 10.5 W cw or 7 W average in the electrooptically Q-switched mode at a repetition rate of 50 kHz. The applicability of this laser to active imaging is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, MA 02173, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marcus
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Caunt