Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Feb 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002spie.4494..221w&link_type=abstract
Proc. SPIE Vol. 4494, p. 221-232, Adaptive Optics Systems and Technology II, Robert K. Tyson; Domenico Bonaccini; Michael C. Rog
Physics
Optics
Scientific paper
A technique for profiling of Cn2 over an atmospheric propagation path is proposed, developed and analyzed. The technique employs differential-tilt measurements to arrive at statistics which have unique weighting functions over the propagation path. These weighting functions are computed theoretically and used to derive a reconstructor matrix for Cn2 values throughout the path to be applied to an appropriate set of differential-tilt statistics. A candidate optical system is presented, and the performance of the profile reconstructor is analyzed. This study indicates that the relative error in the Cn2 estimates is approximately 5%. The relative error in estimating key atmospheric parameters such as the Fried parameter, isoplanatic angle, and the Rytov parameter from the reconstructed profiles is approximately 3%.
Washburn Donald C.
Whiteley Matthew R.
Wright Lawrence A.
No associations
LandOfFree
Differential-tilt technique for saturation-resistant profiling of atmospheric turbulence does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Differential-tilt technique for saturation-resistant profiling of atmospheric turbulence, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Differential-tilt technique for saturation-resistant profiling of atmospheric turbulence will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1044330