Simple laboratory system for generating well-controlled atmospheric-like turbulence

Samuel V. Mantravadi; Troy A. Rhoadarmer; Robert S. Glas

doi:10.1117/12.559933

12 October 2004 Simple laboratory system for generating well-controlled atmospheric-like turbulence

Samuel V. Mantravadi, Troy A. Rhoadarmer, Robert S. Glas

Proceedings Volume 5553, Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559933
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

We describe a simple optical system for generating atmospheric-like turbulence in the laboratory which allows for well-controlled testing of advanced adaptive-optical components and concepts. The system models a two-layer atmosphere using static phase plates and is capable of simulating a wide range of atmospheric conditions. The design of the hardware is presented along with results from the initial system modelling describing the theory of operation.

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Samuel V. Mantravadi, Troy A. Rhoadarmer, and Robert S. Glas "Simple laboratory system for generating well-controlled atmospheric-like turbulence", Proc. SPIE 5553, Advanced Wavefront Control: Methods, Devices, and Applications II, (12 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.559933

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