@article{ author = {T.H. Braid, A. De Volpi, C.L. Herzenberg, G.R. Ringo, G.S. Stanford}, title = {Laser brightness verification}, journal = {Science & Global Security}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, pages = {59-78}, year = {1990}, URL = {https://scienceandglobalsecurity.org/archive/1990/11/laser_brightness_verification_1.html}, eprint = {http://scienceandglobalsecurity.org/archive/sgs02braid.pdf}, abstract = {Limits on the brightness of ground-based lasers appear to be straightforward to define and, at high power and with cooperation, to monitor for verification of possible arms-control treaties. We suggest using potential brightness as the appropriate parameter to limit. Actual brightness is quite dependent on atmospheric conditions. The complexities of on-site monitoring and space-based lasers are discussed.} }