Aperture Averaging of Scintillation for Space-to-Ground Optical Communication Applications.
Abstract
We derive as useful engineering formula for the aperture averaging factor of optical scintillation that exhibits the explicit parametric dependence on wavelength, collector diameter, and path weighted integrals of the index structure constant profile. Numerical results presented here indicate that care should be exercised in the application of available index structure constant profile models to optical communication system performance studies. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA132198
Entities
People
- Hal T. Yura
- W. G. Mckinley
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation