Experimental probing of turbulence using a continuous spectrum of asymmetric OAM beams
Abstract
Propagation of a continuous spectrum of orbital angular momentum (OAM) states through a realistic and controlled 3-dimensional turbulent condition has not been studied to date to the authors’ knowledge. Using the Higher Order Bessel-gauss Beams Integrated in Time (HOBBIT) system and a 60 meter optical path Variable Turbulence Generator (VTG), we demonstrate that by changing the OAM in a continuous scan, a spectrum of OAMs provide an opportunity to take advantage of additional propagation channels within the aperture of the transmitter and optical path to the receiver. Experimental results are provided illustrating the HOBBIT system’s ability to position the beam in space and time to exploit eigenchannels in the turbulent medium. This technique can be used to probe the turbulence at time scales much faster than the Greenwood frequency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 06, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1364/oe.380405
Entities
People
- Eric G. Johnson
- Graham White
- J. Keith Miller
- Kaitlyn S. Morgan
- Kunjian Dai
- Richard J. Watkins
- Wenzhe Li
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research