Vertical profiles of turbulence measured with a Rayleigh beacon

Steven M. Zuraski; Steven T. Fiorino; Jack E. McCrae; Ethan J. VanTilburg; Luke W. Weisenbach; Matthew D. Wilson

doi:10.1117/12.2594836

1 August 2021 Vertical profiles of turbulence measured with a Rayleigh beacon

Steven M. Zuraski, Steven T. Fiorino, Jack E. McCrae, Ethan J. VanTilburg, Luke W. Weisenbach, Matthew D. Wilson

Proceedings Volume 11834, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans X; 118340T (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594836
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2021, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Long-range imagery systems are negatively affected by atmospheric turbulence. This paper describes a method for quantifying that turbulence strength profile along the viewed path by presenting a novel system concept and first measurement results.

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Steven M. Zuraski, Steven T. Fiorino, Jack E. McCrae, Ethan J. VanTilburg, Luke W. Weisenbach, and Matthew D. Wilson "Vertical profiles of turbulence measured with a Rayleigh beacon", Proc. SPIE 11834, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans X, 118340T (1 August 2021); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2594836

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