Title

Nondimensional Beam Parameters And The Wave Structure Function

Abstract

Two pairs of nondimensional beam parameters are identified, either of which combined with wavelength and path length completely characterizes the diffractive propagation environment of a Gaussian beam. One pair is associated with the beam radius and radius of curvature at the transmitter while the other pair is associated with these same quantities at the receiver. The fundamental nature of the receiver parameters is revealed in the simple analytic forms for the wave structure function derived under the assumption of a modified Kolmogorov spectral model for refractive index fluctuations.

Publication Date

12-1-1992

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

1688

Number of Pages

413-421

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Identifier

scopus

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0026968692 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0026968692

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