Compensation in the presence of deep turbulence using tiled-aperture architectures

Mark F. Spencer; Terry J. Brennan

doi:10.1117/12.2258681

18 May 2017 Compensation in the presence of deep turbulence using tiled-aperture architectures

Mark F. Spencer, Terry J. Brennan

Proceedings Volume 10194, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX; 1019403 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258681
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2017, Anaheim, CA, United States

Abstract

The presence of distributed-volume atmospheric aberrations or “deep turbulence” presents unique challenges for beam-control applications which look to sense and correct for disturbances found along the laser-propagation path. This paper explores the potential for branch-point-tolerant reconstruction algorithms and tiled-aperture architectures to correct for the branch cuts contained in the phase function due to deep-turbulence conditions. Using wave-optics simulations, the analysis aims to parameterize the fitting-error performance of tiled-aperture architectures operating in a null-seeking control loop with piston, tip, and tilt compensation of the individual optical beamlet trains. To evaluate fitting-error performance, the analysis plots normalized power in the bucket as a function of the Fried coherence diameter, the log-amplitude variance, and the number of subapertures for comparison purposes. Initial results show that tiled-aperture architectures with a large number of subapertures outperform filled-aperture architectures with continuous-face-sheet deformable mirrors.

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Mark F. Spencer and Terry J. Brennan "Compensation in the presence of deep turbulence using tiled-aperture architectures", Proc. SPIE 10194, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX, 1019403 (18 May 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2258681

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