The Aggregate Behavior of Branch Points - Altitude and Strength of Atmospheric Tubulence Layers: Postprint

Abstract

In earlier work we have shown that pupil plane branch points carry information about the conditions of the atmospheric turbulence. Experiments in the Atmospheric Simulation and Adaptive-optic Laboratory Test-bed (ASALT) at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Directed Energy Directorate's Starfire Optical Range have shown that branch points can provide the number and velocity of turbulence layers. Here we demonstrate that these measurements can further be used to estimate the turbulence layers' altitude and strength. This work is the culmination of research demonstrating that a methodology exists for identification of the number, altitude, strength, and velocity of atmospheric turbulence layers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA531340

Entities

People

  • Carolyn M. Tewksbury-christle
  • Darryl J. Sanchez
  • Denis W. Oesch
  • Patrick R. Kelly

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Discontinuities
  • Identification
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Phase Measurement
  • Physics
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Turbulence
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy