Numerical simulation of thermal blooming in atmospheric laser propagation

Youkuan Li; Donquan Chen; Xishen Xu; Xinwei Zhang

doi:10.1117/12.154849

15 September 1993 Numerical simulation of thermal blooming in atmospheric laser propagation

Youkuan Li, Donquan Chen, Xishen Xu, Xinwei Zhang

Proceedings Volume 1968, Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing II; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154849
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Laser propagating through atmosphere is distorted by thermal blooming and turbulence. Thermal blooming in atmospheric laser propagation is studied using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Variation of steady state thermal blooming with laser power and propagation distance are shown and power threshold is also calculated. Time-dependent thermal blooming effects with and without wind are investigated. Comparisons between simulated and experimental results reach good agreements.

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Youkuan Li, Donquan Chen, Xishen Xu, and Xinwei Zhang "Numerical simulation of thermal blooming in atmospheric laser propagation", Proc. SPIE 1968, Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing II, (15 September 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154849

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