Anisoplanatism in Adaptive Optics Using Synthetic Beacons,

Abstract

The residual phase structure function of a main laser beam with synthetic beacons is derived. The effects of focal anisoplanatism on the compensation efficiency of adaptive optical system using synthetic beacons are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA321168

Entities

People

  • Yingjian Wang

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Optics
  • Air Intelligence
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Beacon Lights
  • Beacons
  • Compensation
  • Efficiency
  • High Altitude
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Optics
  • Residuals
  • Strehl Ratio
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy