Direction Fluctuation of Laser Beam Propagation in Turbulent Atmosphere,

Abstract

The formula of arrival angles of spatially partial coherent light beams propagating through turbulent atmosphere is derived from Markovian process approximation, which can be used in both weak and strong intensity fluctuations. We also, have derived the beam wander angle and arrival angle fluctuation variance of the light beam reflected by a mirror when the beam propagating through the turbulent atmosphere. The reflecting 'amplification' characteristics of the beam wander angle and the arrival angles of light beams propagating along a folded path is discussed, which passes the distance twice between the transmitter-receiver and the mirror reflector in weak and strong intensity fluctuations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 28, 1997
Accession Number
ADA321159

Entities

People

  • Song Zhengfang
  • Zhang Yixin

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intelligence
  • Amplification
  • Amplitude
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffraction
  • Intensity
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Mechanics
  • Normal Distribution
  • Plane Waves
  • Reflection
  • Reflectors
  • Spherical Waves
  • Turbulence
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy