LASER SCINTILLATION CAUSED BY TURBULENCE NEAR THE GROUND.
Abstract
Laser scintillation was measured for a horizontal optical path 500 m long and 1 m high for various conditions of horizontally homogeneous turbulence. Wind direction, average vertical distributions of wind speed and temperature, and, in some cases, turbulent fluctuations of wind velocity were measured simultaneously. The results of the measurements were analyzed in relation to a set of theoretical relationships derived by Tatarski (1961) for electromagnetic wave propagation in turbulent flow. Tatarski's derivation of the scintillation frequency spectrum (at a point in a plane perpendicular to the optical path) in relation to the three-dimensional spectral density of index of refraction inhomogeneities is summarized and interpreted in relation to its validity for various conditions of turbulence. Analysis of the spectral data showed that their characteristics were similar to Tatarski's theoretical spectrum if the divergence of the laser beam, the size of the receiver aperture, the intensity of scintillation and turbulence spectra were considered. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0666798
Entities
People
- Arif A. Waqif
- Donald J. Portman
- Edward Ryznar
Organizations
- University of Michigan