Title

Comparison Of New Theoretical Models With Field Data For Double-Passage Laser Beam Propagation

Keywords

Atmospheric optics; Coherent array receiver; Optical wave propagation; Scintillation

Abstract

Using a recent theory of scintillation, including the development of a probability density function (PDF) for the irradiance, a theoretical analysis is carried out on the system performance of a coherent array receiver in terms of the scintillation index, the implied carrier-to-noise (CNR), and signal fade statistics. We also describe a field experiment in which measured data from a wave reflected from a rough (Lambertian) target located 1000 m from the transceiver was used to calculate the scintillation index, CNR, and probability of fade. The results of this study support the theoretical models.

Publication Date

5-28-1999

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

3707

Number of Pages

636-645

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.351393

Socpus ID

10044246062 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/10044246062

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