Topics in the theory of interaction of commercial-laser radiation with the propagation medium

This paper considers possible mechanisms whereby radiation from a commercial laser can interact with the propagation medium to develop contactless methods of monitoring the radiation parameters. One of the most important problems in the use of commercial lasers, continuous monitoring of the laserradiation parameters, is discussed. The authors consider the phenomena accompanying the propagation of the radiation in the atmosphere, such as absorption and all manners of scattering, as well as the interaction with an artificially produced propagation medium.