Fading effects due to scintillation caused by atmospheric turbulence in a wireless optical communication link

Roger D. Halbing; Craig R. Hershberger; John A. Stalder; Larry C. Andrews; Ronald L. Phillips

doi:10.1117/12.508800

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27 January 2004 Fading effects due to scintillation caused by atmospheric turbulence in a wireless optical communication link

Roger D. Halbing; Craig R. Hershberger; John A. Stalder; Larry C. Andrews; Ronald L. Phillips

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Proceedings Volume 5160, Free-Space Laser Communication and Active Laser Illumination III; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508800
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Fading due to scintillation has been measured at path lengths of up to approximately 13.3 Km. Theoretical fading and aperture averaging models based on the gamma-gamma distribution were used to generate predictions of the fade parameters. Data collected at the optical receiver was compared to the theoretical values to determine if the fade theory remains valid over greater distances then has previously been investigated in a tropical environment.

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Roger D. Halbing, Craig R. Hershberger, John A. Stalder, Larry C. Andrews, and Ronald L. Phillips "Fading effects due to scintillation caused by atmospheric turbulence in a wireless optical communication link", Proc. SPIE 5160, Free-Space Laser Communication and Active Laser Illumination III, (27 January 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508800

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