Error evaluation of analytic approaches for computing the mean irradiance of turbulence propagated beams

Gary J. Baker

doi:10.1117/12.2182618

19 May 2015 Error evaluation of analytic approaches for computing the mean irradiance of turbulence propagated beams

Gary J. Baker

Proceedings Volume 9465, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XX; and Atmospheric Propagation XII; 94650N (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182618
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2015, Baltimore, MD, United States

Abstract

We evaluate the accuracy of 3 analytic approaches for computing the mean irradiance of beams propagated through atmospheric turbulence. The 3 approaches, representing major classes available in the literature, are the Markov approach, a modified Markov approach, and the Rytov Method. Accuracy is ultimately determined by comparison to results from a numerical solution of turbulent beam propagation. Of the 3 analytic offerings, the Markov approach yielded the most accurate and most generally applicable result.

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Gary J. Baker "Error evaluation of analytic approaches for computing the mean irradiance of turbulence propagated beams", Proc. SPIE 9465, Laser Radar Technology and Applications XX; and Atmospheric Propagation XII, 94650N (19 May 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2182618

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