Compute Beam Spread
Laser or Microwave Radar
Beam Spread = 2 R tan (beamwidth / 2)
Sample Form Results
BEAM SPREAD
laser or microwave
Beam Spread = 2 R tan ( Beamwidth / 2 )
| Beamwidth = 9° = 157.1 mR | |
![]() | 78.7 feet 23.99 meters |
| 500 feet 152.4 meters | |
Beamwidth: 9° (157.1 mR)
Range: 500 feet (152.4 meters)
Beam Spread: 78.7 feet (23.99 meters)
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Compute Beam Spread