Title :
The optical scatter channel
Author :
Lerner, Robert M. ; Holland, Alfred E.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Mass.
Abstract :
The scatter fields experimentally observable at the image plane of an optical receiver are modeled in a way that is consistent with the concepts and notations of both radiative transfer theory and the probability-computing receiver. Transient response and Doppler effect are considered. Single-particle scattering and its relationship to multiple scatter as treated by radiative transfer theory are reviewed. The statuses of experimental data and a variety of approximate methods for predicting the channel are also discussed.
Keywords :
Adaptive optics; Apertures; Atmospheric waves; Coherence; Electrons; Optical distortion; Optical fiber communication; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1970.7979
