Humidity's Influence on Visible Region Refractive Index Structure Parameter Cn2
Abstract
In the near-infrared and visible bandpasses optical propagation theory conventionally assumes that humidity does not contribute to the effects of atmospheric turbulence on optical beams. While this assumption may be reasonable for dry locations, we demonstrate that there is an unequivocal effect owing to the presence of humidity upon the strength of turbulence parameter, Cn 2, from data collected in the Chesapeake Bay area over 100 m length horizontal propagation paths. We describe and apply a novel technique, Hilbert phase analysis, to the relative humidity, temperature, and Cn 2 data to show the contribution of the relevant climate variable to Cn 2 as a function of time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA474824
Entities
People
- Carlos O. Font
- Eun Oh
- G. C. Gilbreath
- Mark P. Chang
Organizations
- University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez