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1 May 1990 Atmospheric characterization issues for high-energy laser propagation through the atmosphere
Steven D. Westerman, Naresh C. Mehta
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Abstract
Sensitivity analyses for high-energy laser atmospheric propagation have been performed on the basis of a four-dimensional wave optics propagation code which defines the requirements for atmospheric dynamics measurements. Initial estimates are presented for range, spatial and temporal resolutions, and accuracy. It is noted that these analyses have considered parameter fluctuations as uniform throughout the atmosphere; the determination of frequency requirements in different regimes of the atmosphere entails a more sophisticated analysis encompassing height-dependent fluctuations.
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Steven D. Westerman and Naresh C. Mehta "Atmospheric characterization issues for high-energy laser propagation through the atmosphere", Proc. SPIE 1221, Propagation of High-Energy Laser Beams Through the Earth's Atmosphere, (1 May 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18349
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KEYWORDS
Atmospheric propagation

Atmospheric modeling

Absorption

Atmospheric optics

Turbulence

Wind measurement

Laser beam propagation

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