Laser beam propagation in the low-order turbulence: exact solution

Mikhail Charnotskii

doi:10.1117/12.818069

9 May 2009 Laser beam propagation in the low-order turbulence: exact solution

Mikhail Charnotskii

Proceedings Volume 7324, Atmospheric Propagation VI; 732403 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818069
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Using small-angle parabolic approximation and Feynman path-integral technique we derive the exact solution for optical beam propagation in the low-order turbulence consisting of the optical wedges and lenses distributed along the propagation path. We present complete solutions for some specific distribution of lenses, and discuss limitations of LOT as a proxy model for propagation in turbulence.

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Mikhail Charnotskii "Laser beam propagation in the low-order turbulence: exact solution", Proc. SPIE 7324, Atmospheric Propagation VI, 732403 (9 May 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.818069

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