Gaussian-beam weak scintillation on ground-to-space paths: Compact descriptions and Rytov-method applicability

Optical Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 10, 2005, Pages

  Baker, Gary J ^a   Benson, Robert S ^a  

^a LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam wander; Gaussian beam; Ground to space; Laser; Rytov method; Scintillation; Wave optics simulation

Indexed keywords

LASERS; LIGHT PROPAGATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; TURBULENCE;

BEAM WANDER; GAUSSIAN BEAM; RYTOV METHOD; WAVE OPTICS SIMULATION;

SCINTILLATION;

EID: 33644537246     PISSN: 00913286     EISSN: 15602303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1117/1.2076927     Document Type: Article

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