The eye hazard problem of pulsed lasers being used in fire control systems causes considerable safety concern during training exercises. For this reason the eye safe requirement was placed on all of the new laser systems being developed for the West German armed forces. The Rainan shifted Nd:YAG laser and the Erbium laser both operating at 1. 54 tm become the competitive technologies for many requirements. After extensive competitive trials at the proving grounds the system using the Raman technique was awarded the production contract. This paper describes the attributes of the Raman shift technology for laser range finders (LRF) and results obtained. SPIE Vol. 1207 Laser Safety Eyesafe Laser Systems and Laser Eye Protection (1990) / 155
Eyesafe Raman lasers developed in West Germany
Laser Safety, Eyesafe Laser Systems, and Laser Eye Protection ; 1990 ; Los Angeles,CA,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 1207
1990-07-01
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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