Title

Recent Advances In Modeling Of Laser Propagation Through The Earth'S Atmosphere

Abstract

Recently, new theory governing laser beam scintillation was developed for all regimes of optical turbulence. This theory is based on the Rytov approximation but modified with a filter function that eliminates intermediate scale sizes that do not contribute to the refractive and diffractive effects of propagation. This modification extends the validity of the Rytov approximation into moderate to strong regimes as is evident by the agreement with experimental data. In this paper this scintillation theory is summarized and new expressions governing phase fluctuations are presented. The phase structure function is then compared with previous experimental data.

Publication Date

12-1-2003

Publication Title

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volume

4829 I

Number of Pages

162-163

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.524162

Socpus ID

2342590683 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/2342590683

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