Title

Monostatic Propagation Channel Enhanced Backscatter Effects: A Comparison Of Refractive Spectral Models

Keywords

Atmospheric optics; Enhanced backscatter; Laser radar; Propagation; Scintillation

Abstract

Enhanced backscatter effects associated with the mean intensity and scintillation index for a monostatic propagation channel through atmospheric turbulence are analyzed for two spectral models of refractive-index fluctuations. The analysis presented here shows that using a more physically realistic modified spectrum with inner and outer scale parameters as well as a highwave- number rise (bump) can lead to significantly different results than those predicted by the idealized Kolmogorov power law spectrum. The target models used in this analysis include a smooth target fmite mirror, glint target finite retroreflector, and a rough surface target (Lambert surface). The general method of analysis is based on weak fluctuation theory.

Publication Date

10-14-1996

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

2828

Number of Pages

178-188

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254166

Socpus ID

84905755347 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84905755347

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