Effect of Atmospheric Turbulence On Laser Beam Propagation,

Abstract

In this paper, the effect of atmospheric turbulence on laser beam propagation between tops of the high building and the hill behind our university campus at the distance of 1500m is discussed. The typical range of measurable C(n) values, curvature of the laser beam propagation and the focal spots diameter of the laser beam are given, which are agreement with the theory analysis.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 14, 1996
Accession Number
ADA306491

Entities

People

  • Guo Zhenhua
  • Xu Desheng

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intelligence
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Audio Amplifiers
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Curvature
  • Equations
  • Far Field
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Microfiche
  • Mountains
  • Scattering
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy