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Physics and AstronomyAtomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Silicon-Based Visible/Near-Infrared Affordable Missile Warning

Authors: John Lowrance; Richard Miles; PRINCETON SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS INC NJ
Abstract:
The concept of the refluorescent atomic filter is shown in figure 2. Only photons at the resonant frequency of the atomic transition line are absorbed; all other photons pass through the cell without interference. If the atomic vapor is optically thick on the resonance absorption line, then photons absorbed by the atoms are trapped within the optical depth the entrance window of the cell. This trapping occurs at the same wavelength independent of the angle at which the photons arrive. In the absence of quenching. these photons undergo a random walk as they are absorbed and entitled the potassium atoms.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. 10 May 2004-1 Jan 2005
Pages: 14
Report Date: 01 JAN 2005
Contract Number: N00014-03-M-0308
Report Number: A489924
Keywords relating to this report:
*ATOMIC SPECTRA
*PHOTONS
*WARNING SYSTEMS
ABSORPTION SPECTRA
ACCEPTABILITY
ATOMS
BAND SPECTRA
BANDWIDTH
ELECTRON TRANSITIONS
FILTERS
GUIDED MISSILES
INTERFERENCE
LINE SPECTRA
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
POTASSIUM
RANDOM WALK
RESONANCE ABSORPTION
RESONANT FREQUENCY
SPECTRAL LINES
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