Mobile atmospheric profiling system
Abstract
Measurements of the transverse coherence length, isoplanatic angle, and/or turbulence structure constant profile may be required in atmospheric propagation tests in support of electrooptics system development. In order to address these needs, a versatile Mobile Atmospheric Profiling System (MAPS) system has been developed; field tests are currently being conducted. Attention is presently given to the MAPS in question, which incorporates a Fourier transform sepctrometer, turbulence profile sensors, and an 0.8-m Coude telescope. Samples of recently acquired data for this instrument are presented.
- Publication:
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Applied Optics
- Pub Date:
- November 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1364/AO.24.003512
- Bibcode:
- 1985ApOpt..24.3512W
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Turbulence;
- Laser Applications;
- Optical Measuring Instruments;
- Transmittance;
- Portable Equipment;
- Spectrometers;
- Telescopes;
- Turbulence Meters;
- Instrumentation and Photography