Title :
Collection of remote optical signals by air waveguides
Author :
Rosenthal, E.W. ; Jhajj, N. ; Wahlstrand, J.K. ; Milchberg, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Res. in Electron. & Appl. Phys., Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate that long-lived air waveguides can efficiently collect remote, isotropically emitted optical signals. Signal-to-noise enhancements of ~104 are possible for standoff measurements at 100 m, with even higher increases possible at longer distances.
Keywords :
optical information processing; optical waveguides; remote sensing; isotropically emitted optical signals; long-lived air waveguides; remote optical signals; signal-to-noise enhancements; standoff measurements; Acoustic beams; Acoustics; Laser beams; Optical waveguides; Sparks; Ultrafast optics; Waveguide lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
