Laser remote sensing of atmospheric turbulence

G. G. Gimmestad; D. W. Roberts

doi:10.1117/12.500088

21 August 2003 Laser remote sensing of atmospheric turbulence

G. G. Gimmestad, D. W. Roberts

Proceedings Volume 5087, Laser Systems Technology; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.500088
Event: AeroSense 2003, 2003, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

An experimental validation of the differential image motion (DIM) lidar concept for measuring C_n² is reviewed. The field validation was performed by building a hard-target analog of the DIM lidar and testing it against a conventional scintillometer on a 300 m horizontal path, throughout a range of turbulence conditions. The test results supported the concept and confirmed that the structure characteristic C_n² can be accurately measured with this method. A practical method is described for extending the validation technique to vertical profiles of C_n².

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G. G. Gimmestad and D. W. Roberts "Laser remote sensing of atmospheric turbulence", Proc. SPIE 5087, Laser Systems Technology, (21 August 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.500088

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