TY - GEN
T1 - The effect of the jet-stream on the intensity of laser beams propagating along slanted paths in the upper layers of the turbulent atmosphere
AU - Korotkova, Olga
AU - Farwell, Nathan
PY - 2008/3/31
Y1 - 2008/3/31
N2 - Calculations of the second-order statistical characteristics of a polarized, lowest-order Gaussian beam which propagates through a jet-stream layer, between the tropopause and the lower stratosphere, are carried out. Comparison of the results based on the refractive-index structure parameter Cn2 as predicted by a Hafnagen- Valley model and based on data taken at a recent campaign shows that the jet-stream can significantly affect intensity distribution and spreading of the beam, especially at high zenith angles.
AB - Calculations of the second-order statistical characteristics of a polarized, lowest-order Gaussian beam which propagates through a jet-stream layer, between the tropopause and the lower stratosphere, are carried out. Comparison of the results based on the refractive-index structure parameter Cn2 as predicted by a Hafnagen- Valley model and based on data taken at a recent campaign shows that the jet-stream can significantly affect intensity distribution and spreading of the beam, especially at high zenith angles.
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U2 - 10.1117/12.765259
DO - 10.1117/12.765259
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:41149090137
SN - 9780819470539
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
BT - Atmospheric Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves II
T2 - Atmospheric Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves II
Y2 - 21 January 2008 through 22 January 2008
ER -