Radar, Sonar, and Holography

An Introduction

1st Edition - January 28, 1973
Author: Winston E. Kock
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 4 1 7 7 - 7
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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 7 4 5 0 - 4
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Radar, Sonar, and Holography: An Introduction provides an introduction to the technology of radar and sonar. Because the new science of holography is affecting both these fields… Read more

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Radar, Sonar, and Holography: An Introduction provides an introduction to the technology of radar and sonar. Because the new science of holography is affecting both these fields quite strongly, the book includes an explanation of the fundamental principles underlying this new art (including the subjects of wave coherence, interference, and diffraction) and of the hologram process itself. Finally, numerous examples are discussed which show how holography is providing new horizons to radar and sonar systems. The book thus also provides a simple approach to the new technology of holography. The discussions clarify the basic difference that exist between photography and holography, on the one hand, and between standard sonar and radar, on the other; and the hologram versions of these two technologies. The book should be useful as a supplementary reading assignment to early college students in science and engineering, and also to senior high students having a bent for science and engineering.

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter I Wave Properties Coherence Frequency Stability Spatial Coherence Wave Interference Phase Wave Diffraction Diffraction by a Slit The Near Field Diffraction by Two Slits Dependence of Diffraction on Wavelength Diffraction by a Knife-Edge Diffraction by a Disk Disks and Zone Plates Diffraction by a Zone PlateChapter II Wave Radiators Dipoles Horns Lenses Parabolic Reflectors Waveguides Waveguide Lenses Stepped Lenses Arrays End-Fire Arrays Steerable Broadside Arrays Gain Tapered Illumination Cosecant-Squared PatternsChapter III Fundamental Concepts in Echo-Location Systems Active Systems Pulse Considerations Directional Properties of Radiators Passive Systems Sonar Transmission Conditions Radar Displays The Chirp ConceptChapter IV Typical Radar and Sonar Systems Habor Radars Aircraft Radars Fire-Control Radars Other Forms of Shipboard Radar Space and Astronomy Radars Sonars Radars for Air Traffic Control Landing Aids Collision AvoidanceChapter V Doppler and Phased-Array Systems The Doppler Effect Doppler Navigation Equipment Other Doppler Applications Radars for Cars Phased-Array RadarsChapter VI Holography Making a Hologram A Photographic Zone Plate The Complete Hologram Process The Hologram of a Scene Parallax in Holograms Single-Wavelength Nature of Holograms Nonoptical Holograms Microwave Holograms Acoustic Holograms Microwave Holograms and Liquid Crystals Ultrasonic Holograms Underwater Viewing Earth Exploration The Concept of Phase in HolographyChapter VII Coherent Radar and Sonar Synthetic-Aperture Radar Stationary Hologram Radars Bistatic Coherent Radar and Sonar Synthetic End-Fire Systems Passive Coherent Radar or Sonar Holographic Pulse Compression Holographic Processing of Bistatic Radar Signals Far-Field Hologram Radar Synthetic Gain for Stationary RadarsEpilogue