Title :
Numerical evaluation of the mutual coherence function of a laser beam in atmospheric turbulence
Author :
Fante, Ronald L.
Author_Institution :
A. F. Cambridge Research Laboratories, Bedford, Mass.
Abstract :
Using transport methods we have computed the mutual coherence function of a laser beam propagating in turbulence with a modified von Karman spectrum for the index of refraction fluctuations, including a parametric study of the effect of varying beam size, focal length, and the properties of the turbulence.
Keywords :
Antenna theory; Apertures; Diffraction; Electromagnetic scattering; Feeds; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical propagation; Optical scattering; Reflector antennas;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1974.9668
