title: Characteristics of a lambda/2 Kerr cell ruby oscillator for use as an optical radar (Lidar).
abstract: A Q-switched ruby laser has been developed that is useful as an optical radar for clear air turbulence detection. The output is a single clean pulse of 35 MW, free of noise sources such as spontaneous emission, superradiance, and after-pulsing. A comparison is made with the standard quarter-wave mode of operation.
authors.affiliation: Systems and Research Center, Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Mocker